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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Mondays
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CCB-GTT MONDAY OPEN CHAT
Monday April 7, 14, & 28, 2025
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, VoiceOver Deep Dive
Monday April 7, 14 & 28, 2025
2:30 PM Eastern/11:30 AM Pacific:
Instructors: David Greene and Nolan Jenikov
Description, Welcome to ‘VoiceOver Deep Dive’! These sessions are a relaxed, interactive space for VoiceOver users to dive deeper into existing apps. Bring your questions, and let’s learn together with live demos and tips!
(NOTE): Maximum of 10 participants per class, register by emailing david.gtt@ccbnational.net or,Nolan.gtt@ccbnational.net If there is enough interest a second group might be added.
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Tuesdays
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CCB-GTT SMALL GROUP WORKSHOPS, All things Windows
Tuesdays April 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29, 2025
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 April 15, 2025
7:00 PM Eastern/4:00 PM Pacific:
Facilitator: Dorothy Macnaughton
The topic will be movies and TV programs. There will be no specific speaker. We will
share what movies and TV programs we watch, how accessible they are, are they described?, etc.. Everyone across Canada is welcome..
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Wednesdays
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CCB-GTT Unseen Touch Screen Course Session 28 with Michael Feir
Wednesday April 2, 2025
1:00 PM Eastern/10:00 AM Pacific:
Host: Kim Kilpatrick
Presenter: Michael Feir
Description: In our modern lives, mental and physical health is an increasing concern. Using apps and sensors on our iPhone and in accessories we can connect it to, there are many ways in which your iPhone can assist you. iPhones can count the steps we take as we carry them with us. Workout apps can offer training and encouragement to keep ourselves fit. They can give us an outlet to journal our thoughts. Recent additions include mood tracking and mental health assessment questionnaires which assess our danger of anxiety or depression. Meditation apps like headspace can provide numerous mindfulness tools. There are also books and podcasts which our iPhones can help us find and access. We’ll take a whirlwind tour of all of these and hopefully provide enough information to get people started.
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 April 9, 2025
1:00 PM Eastern/10:00 AM Pacific:
Host: Kim Kilpatrick
In this call, any and all questions are welcome! Bring your questions and curiosity to the group. Question, what new tech would you like to learn but are a bit frightened to try?
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CCB-GTT Q & A WITH MICHAEL FEIR
Wednesday April 16, 2025
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 April 16, 2025
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 TRICKS AND TIPS
Wednesday April 23, 2025
1:00 PM Eastern/10:00 AM Pacific:
Host: Kim Kilpatrick
Come join us as we once again share our low-tech tricks and tips. This month’s question, Question, what mainstream products are the most accessible?
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CCB-GTT INTERVIEW SERIES
Wednesday April 30, 2024
1:00 PM Eastern/10:00 AM Pacific:
Host: David Greene
Guest: Larissa Moniz, PhD, Director, Research and Mission Programs, Fighting Blindness Canada
Dr. Larissa Moniz is the Director of Research and Mission Programs at Fighting Blindness Canada (FBC). She earned her PhD in molecular biology from the University of Toronto and furthered her research at University College London in the UK. Before joining FBC in December 2019, Dr. Moniz gained experience in research and knowledge translation at various health charities in both the UK and Canada, including Prostate Cancer Canada. At FBC, she leads a team dedicated to funding research aimed at preserving and restoring vision, ensuring Canadians have access to appropriate vision care, and providing support and information to individuals living with vision loss.
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Thursdays
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CCB-GTT BRAILLE DISPLAY USERS GROUP
Thursday April 3 & 17, 2025
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 MAC USER’S GROUP
Thursday April 10 & 24, 2025
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 ATLANTIC CALL
Thursday April 24, 2025
8:00 PM Atlantic/8:30 PM NST:
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 April 4, & 11, 2025
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/
New this month, #142, Unseen Touch Screen Course, podcast, Session 27 with Michael Feir
(NOTE): Unseen Touch Screen Course, podcast, Session 28 with Michael Feir, will be available on or before April 4th 2025.
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 