CCB-GTT Meetings, June 2024 via Zoom

Canadian Council of the Blind (CCB) 6 Minutes

You are invited to the CCB’s GTT Zoom meetings where we focus in on the technology needs and concerns of Canadians who are blind or low vision.  The calls will take place over the accessible Zoom Conference system, which will allow participants to dial in using their landline phones, smart phones, or computers.  You will find the Zoom link and phone numbers below the meeting listings. Please pay special attention to the “(NOTE)” notation after some of the meeting listings.

How to Join Meetings:

All calls listed below, with the exception of the CCB-GTT Android Group and Braille symposium, can be accessed via the following link:

https://zoom.us/j/9839595688?pwd=N01yeERXQk4rWnhvNCtHTzZwdXcwQT09

(Information on other options for joining the calls are located towards the end of this document)

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Mondays

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CCB-GTT MONDAY OPEN CHAT

Monday June 3, 10, 17 & 24, 2024

1:00 PM Eastern/10:00 AM Pacific:

Host: David Greene

Join us each Monday as we discuss and share the tech topics of greatest interest and concern within our community. Come and ask your questions, network with others and share your knowledge and tips.

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Tuesdays

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CCB-GTT MAC USER’S GROUP

Tuesday June 4, & 18, 2024

2:00 PM Eastern/11:00 AM Pacific:

Hosts/Presenters: Kim Kilpatrick and Wayne Antle

This group is for people who are using Mac computers. The room opens at 1:30 Eastern to give anyone who needs it, some extra help before the meeting starts.

(NOTE): Registration is required. Please e-mail gtt@ccbnational.net

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CCB-GTT NORTHERN ONTARIO AND RURAL CALL

Tuesday June 18, 2024

7:00 PM Eastern/4:00 PM Pacific:

Hosts: Dorothy Macnaughton and Brian Bibeault

The topic is “AMI Summer Programming” and we are fortunate to have Greg David from AMI as our speaker. Of course, there will be time for general questions about AMI as well.  Everyone from across Canada is welcome.

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Wednesdays

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CCB-GTT Unseen Touch Screen Course Session 20 with Michael Feir

Wednesday June 5, 2024

1:00 PM Eastern/10:00 AM Pacific:

Host: Kim Kilpatrick

Presenter: Michael Feir

Description: In the second part of our look at communications apps which come installed on your iPhone, we focus on the two most complicated but empowering ones. These are FaceTime and Mail. The FaceTime app allows for live video and audio conversations with individuals or groups of people. Meanwhile, the Mail app lets you tap into that very popular form of written communication. Both of these apps have their intricacies. In both cases, there are alternative choices for accomplishing the same thing using other apps. We’ll discuss the pros and cons of sticking with what’s there versus looking for alternatives.

This course is based on the second edition of Michael Feir’s free e-book, Personal Power: Getting the Most From iOS as a Totally Blind User. This book can be downloaded in several formats from: Michael Feir’s Blog: April 2022

People who have trouble downloading the book in the format of their choice should email Michael directly at: Michael.feir@gmail.com

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CCB-GTT BACK TO BASICS CALL

Wednesday June 12, 2024

1:00 PM Eastern/10:00 AM Pacific:

Host: Kim Kilpatrick

In this call, any and all questions are welcome!  If there is something you’ve always wanted to know but thought it was too basic to ask, bring your questions and curiosity to the group. Question this month, what technology did you find easiest to learn?  What did you find most difficult?

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CCB-GTT Q & A WITH MICHAEL FEIR 

Wednesday June 19, 2024

1:00 PM Eastern/10:00 AM Pacific:

Host: Kim Kilpatrick

Presenter: Michael Feir

Join Michael for his very popular Q and A session. Come with all of your questions about iDevices and Voiceover.

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CCB-GTT ANDROID USERS GROUP

Wednesday June 19, 2024

7:00 PM Eastern/4:00 PM Pacific:

Hosts: Tracy Mousseau and Matthew Lorentz

Tracy and Matthew have put this group together to share their experiences navigating Android devices. We welcome the input from users of all experience levels so we can learn together. Please make sure your device in which you will be signing into the Zoom meeting has your proper name, so the host will recognize you and let you into the meeting.

(NOTE): Registration required, A different zoom room is used. Details given to those who register. Email: aaug.canada@gmail.com

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CCB-GTT LOW TECH TIPS AND TRICKS CALL

Wednesday June 26, 2024

1:00 PM Eastern/10:00 AM Pacific:

Host: Kim Kilpatrick

Come join us as we once again share our low-tech tips and tricks. Today’s topic: navigating outdoors in summer.  Any tips for getting around on hiking/walking trails, on the beach, swimming, gardening, outdoor cooking, etc?

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Thursdays

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CCB-GTT BRAILLE DISPLAY USERS GROUP

Thursday June 6, & 20, 2024

2:00 PM Eastern/11:00 AM Pacific:

Host: Kim Kilpatrick

Topic: A variety of presentations and time for general Q and A.

If you are using an electronic Braille display, come join us to ask questions, share tips and tricks, and get the most use out of your device.

(NOTE): Registration required. Please e-mail: gtt@ccbnational.net

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CCB-GTT ATLANTIC CALL

Thursday June 6, 13, 20, and 27,  2024

8:00 PM Atlantic/8:30 PM NDT:

Host: David Greene

This group has a strong focus of tech support and socialization. If you don’t live in Atlantic Canada but have a connection with that region, for example you went to the Halifax School for the blind, you are welcome to join us. Registration required. To register and/or for more information please e-mail David.gtt@ccbnational.net

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Fridays

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CCB-GTT FRIDAY OPEN TECH CHAT

Friday June 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2024

1:00 PM Eastern/10:00 AM Pacific:

Hosts, Shelley Morris and Nolan Jenikov

Join us each Friday as we discuss and share the tech topics of greatest interest and concern within our community. Come and ask your questions, network with others and share your knowledge and tips.

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CCB-GTT SMALL GROUP WORKSHOPS, All things Windows

Friday June 7, 14, 21 and 28, 2024

2:30 PM Eastern/11:30 AM Pacific:

Instructors: David Greene and Nolan Jenikov

This group will focus on the Windows operating system using Microsoft Word, Microsoft outlook and navigating windows in general.

(NOTE): registration required. This group is limited to a maximum of 10 persons. To register email david.gtt@ccbnational.net

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Not Tech but may be of interest…

2024 Braille Literacy Canada Symposium: Touch The Future. June 14, 2024

Braille Literacy Canada (BLC) will hold its fourth annual virtual Braille symposium on Friday, June 14, 2024 from 1 – 5 PM EDT (10am-2pm Pacific/11am-3pm Mountain/Saskatchewan, 12pm-4pm Central, 1pm-5pm Eastern, 2pm-6pm Atlantic, 5pm-9pm UTC).

Schedule of Events

Each presentation will be approximately 30 minutes long, followed by a 15 minute question-and-answer period, and then a 15 minute intermission.

For more information and/or to register, follow this link:

https://www.brailleliteracycanada.ca/en/programs/workshops/2024-symposium

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Additional Resources:

CCB-GTT PODCASTS

You can subscribe to the CCB Podcast feed by searching for CCB/Canadian Council of the Blind Podcast on the Victor Reader Stream, or your favourite smart device Pod Catcher. You can use this link to the originating distribution source. https://ccbpod.podbean.com/

(NEW THIS MONTH): Unseen Touch Screen Course, Session 19 with Michael Feir.

(NOTE): Unseen Touch Screen Course, Session 20 with Michael Feir, will be available on or before June 7th.

CCB-GTT TECH SUPPORT LIST

CCB sponsors a GTT email support list to provide help and support with technology for blind and low vision Canadians. To subscribe to the email list, send an empty email to: GTTsupport+subscribe@groups.io

You will get an email back from the list asking you to confirm your subscription. Simply reply to that email and you are subscribed. You will then receive a second email welcoming you to the list and describing how to use it. You are then ready to post your technology questions and/or answers to the list.

For more information visit: https://groups.io/g/GTTsupport

CCB-GTT BUY, SELL, TRADE OR DONATE LIST

This is a Canadian Group for blind, partially sighted and deaf-blind folks to buy,  sell, trade or donate previously enjoyed assistive technology.

To subscribe to the email list, send an empty email to: main+subscribe@CCB-Tech-BuySellTrade.groups.io

(The list will serve as a connection venue only, and the CCB will assume no responsibility for the quality of goods or the value of the transaction(s) between two people, or a person and a company.)

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How to Join Meetings:

You can participate by phone or Internet from wherever you are: All calls listed above, with the exception of the CCB GTT Android Group and Braille symposium, can be accessed via the following link:

https://zoom.us/j/9839595688?pwd=N01yeERXQk4rWnhvNCtHTzZwdXcwQT09

Meeting ID: 983 959 5688

Password: 320119

Alberta One tap mobile for Smart Phones:

+15873281099,9839595688#

BC One tap mobile for Smart Phones:

+17789072071,9839595688#

Manitoba One tap mobile for Smart Phones:

+12045151268,9839595688#

Montreal One tap mobile for Smart Phones:

+14388097799,9839595688#

Toronto One tap mobile for Smart Phones:

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 Direct Dial:

Alberta: +1 587 328 1099

BC: +1 778 907 2071

Manitoba: +1 204 515 1268

Montreal: +1 438 809 7799

Toronto: +1 647 374 4685

CONTACT US:

Corry Stuive, CCB National Program Coordinator

corry.gtt@ccbnational.net 

1-877-304-0968 Ext 550

David Greene, CCB GTT Accessibility Trainer

david.gtt@ccbnational.net

1-877-304-0968 Ext 509

Nolan Jenikov

nolan.gtt@ccbnational.net

1-877-304-0968

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