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
(Information on other options for joining the calls are located towards the end of this document)
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(NOTE): Two of our groups have changed days and times. They are:
CCB-GTT Small groups, All Things Windows, moves from Fridays to Tuesdays at 1:00pm Eastern.
CCB-GTT Mac Users Group, Moves from Tuesdays to Thursdays sharing a time slot on alternate weeks with the CCB-GTT Braille Display Users Group, that being 2:00pm Eastern.
Also, Just a reminder that we have local CCB-GTT groups in Edmonton, Regina, Toronto, and Ottawa. For more information on any these city specific groups simply contact us (contact info at the end of this document).
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Mondays
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CCB-GTT MONDAY OPEN CHAT
Monday September 9, 16, 23 & 30, 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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CCB-GTT SMALL GROUP WORKSHOPS, Getting familiar with saving and retrieving passwords, IOS & Windows
Monday September 9, 16, 23 and 30, 2024
2:30 PM Eastern/11:30 AM Pacific:
Instructors: David Greene and Nolan Jenikov
Description: This will be a 4 week course. Topics include the importance of saving passwords, knowing how to retrieve passwords quickly, updating existing passwords, understanding automatic adding and inserting passwords.
(NOTE): Maximum of 10 participants per class, register by emailing david.gtt@ccbnational.net or Nolan.gtt@ccbnational.net
(NOTE): We will be offering a small group class in October on hosting a Zoom meeting on both IOS and Windows platform. If this is of interest to you, you may sign up in advance by emailing David at David.gtt@ccbnational.net or Nolan at Nolan.gtt@ccbnational.net
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Tuesdays
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CCB-GTT SMALL GROUP WORKSHOPS, All things Windows
Tuesdays September 3, 10, 17 and 24, 2024
1:00 PM Eastern/10:00 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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CCB-GTT NORTHERN ONTARIO AND RURAL CALL
Tuesday September 17, 2024
7:00 PM Eastern/4:00 PM Pacific:
Hosts: Dorothy Macnaughton and Brian Bibeault
Topic: The topic will be Accessible Signage. The speaker has not yet been determined.
Anyone who would like to spend some time chatting and getting to know others on the call could join us any time after 6:30 p.m. Eastern, with the discussion of the topic starting at 7 p.m. Everyone from across Canada is welcome.
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Wednesdays
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CCB-GTT Unseen Touch Screen Course Session 21 with Michael Feir
Wednesday September 4, 2024
1:00 PM Eastern/10:00 AM Pacific:
Host: Corry Stuive
Presenter: Michael Feir
Description: Increasingly, Apple is turning to making revenue through services which it offers. The News app offers a lot of interesting articles which are freely available even without a subscription. People can also search for and follow their own topics of interest. Through the Apple News Plus service available for a monthly subscription, this app will provide access to far more content including full articles, newspapers and over two hundred magazines. Recently, crossword and other puzzles have been added for subscribers. All of this is fully accessible to blind users through VoiceOver. In this first Fall session, we’ll take a tour of what the app and service have to offer while waiting for the arrival of iOS 18.
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 September 11, 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. Come and ask all those questions you have been storing up all summer.
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CCB-GTT Q & A WITH MICHAEL FEIR
Wednesday September 18, 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 September 18, 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 September 25, 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. Today’s topic starter, when you are out and about, when do you use your high tech devices and when is it more reliable to use low tech?
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Thursdays
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CCB-GTT MAC USER’S GROUP
Tuesday September 12, & 26, 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 BRAILLE DISPLAY USERS GROUP
Thursday September 19, 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 September 5, 12, 19, and 26, 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 September 6, 13, 20 and 27, 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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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/
(NOTE): Unseen Touch Screen Course, podcast, Session 21 with Michael Feir, will be available on or before September 6th.
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 