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, can be accessed via the following link:
https://zoom.us/j/9839595688?pwd=N01yeERXQk4rWnhvNCtHTzZwdXcwQT09
(additional Information on how to Join via other options is located towards the end of this document)
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CCB-GTT SUMMER PROGRAM
We will be limiting our CCB-GTT OPEN CHAT calls to one per week during the months of July and August. This weekly zoom call will take place on Wednesdays, 1pm eastern, 10 pacific, beginning on July 3rd. Hosts for this weekly session are TBA.
Only a few of the other CCB-GTT groups will be meeting over the summer months and/or on a reduced basis. We encourage you to check the schedule below for dates and times. If you are an email recipient of this listing and misplace it, remember the full listing will stay up at www.gttprogram.blog
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Tuesdays
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CCB-GTT MAC USER’S GROUP
Tuesdays, July 16, & August 13, 2024. 2:00 PM Eastern/11:00 AM Pacific:
Host: Wayne Antle
Topic: A variety of presentations and general Q and A.
Description: This group is for people who are using Mac computers.
(NOTE): Registration is required. Please e-mail gtt@ccbnational.net
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CCB-GTT NORTHERN ONTARIO AND RURAL CALL
Tuesdays, July 16 & August 20, 2024. 7:00 PM Eastern/4:00 PM Pacific:
Hosts: Dorothy Macnaughton and Brian Bibeault
(7/16/24) Our topic is navigation apps, such as Autour and Oko (coming to Canada soon) and any others people use. As always, everyone across Canada is very welcome to attend.
(8/20/24) Our topic is Accessible Travel. Dorothy will explain about Accessible Standards Canada’s Committee working on federal Standards for Accessible Travel. We will share our positive and negative travel experiences, where we went this summer and we’ll offer recommendations for great vacation ideas. As always, everyone across Canada is very welcome to attend.
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Wednesdays
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CCB-GTT SUMMER OPEN CHAT
Wednesdays, 1:00 PM Eastern/10:00 AM Pacific:
July 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31.
August 7, 14, 21 & 28.
Hosts: TBA
Join us each Wednesday during the summer 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 ANDROID USERS GROUP
Wednesday August 21, 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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Thursdays
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CCB-GTT BRAILLE DISPLAY USERS GROUP
Thursdays July 18 & August 15 2024. 2:30 PM Eastern/11:30 AM Pacific:
Host: Kim Kilpatrick
Topic: A variety of presentations and time for general Q and A.
Description of group: 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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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/
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, 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:
+16473744685,9839595688#
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
1-877-304-0968 Ext 550
David Greene, CCB GTT Accessibility Trainer
1-877-304-0968 Ext 509
Nolan Jenikov
1-877-304-0968
GTT Program blog and resources 