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 June 2, 9, 16 & 23, 2025

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

Host: Nolan Jenikov & 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, continued

Monday June 2, 9, 16 & 23, 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 June 3, 10, 17 & 24, 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 June 17, 2025

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

Facilitators:  Dorothy Macnaughton and Brian Bibeault

The topic will be the Hable One keyboard for braille users and the Hable Easy keyboard for seniors. The speaker will be Marcia Yale.  Everyone from across Canada is welcome.

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Wednesdays

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CCB-GTT Unseen Touch Screen Course Session 30 with Michael Feir

Wednesday June 4, 2025

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

Host: Kim Kilpatrick

Presenter: Michael Feir

Description: One of the most powerful ways an iPhone has changed my life is through making books accessible and portable. This month’s lecture is all about how to acquire and read eBooks and audiobooks using your iPhone. Accessible digital libraries, small publishers, and large outlets such as Apple and Amazon make books available in digital form. Apps on your iPhone like Kindle, Audible, Voice Dream Reader, and others let you take full advantage of these books. While it’s impossible to cover everything, I’ll attempt to give you an idea how things work and give you an idea of the lay of the land. Just in time for a Summer of portable and accessible reading.

This course is based on the third 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: https://michaelfeir.blogspot.com/2025/05/the-third-edition-of-personal-power.html

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

Mastodon: @mfeir@mstdn.social
Check out his blog at: http://www.michaelfeir.blogspot.ca

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CCB-GTT BACK TO BASICS CALL

Wednesday June 11, 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 are the first things you do when you set up a new device.

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CCB-GTT Q & A WITH MICHAEL FEIR 

Wednesday June 18, 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 June 18, 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 June 25, 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, what are some of your tricks and tips for traveling?

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Thursdays

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CCB-GTT BRAILLE DISPLAY USERS GROUP

Thursday June 5 & 19, 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 June 12 & 26, 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 June 26, 2025

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 6, 13, 20 & 27, 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, #144, Unseen Touch Screen Course, podcast, Session 29 with Michael Feir

(NOTE): Unseen Touch Screen Course, podcast, Session 30 with Michael Feir, will be available on or before June 6th 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

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