You are invited to the CCB’s GTT Zoom meetings, where we focus on the technology needs and concerns of Canadians who are blind or have low vision.  The calls will take place over the accessible Zoom Conference system, which will allow participants to dial in using their landline phones, smartphones, 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, March 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30, 2026

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, March 2, 9, 16, 23 & 30, 2026

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!

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

Tuesday, March 3, 10, 17, 24 & 31, 2026

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, March 17, 2026

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

Facilitators:  Dorothy Macnaughton and Brian Bibeault

The topic will be Smart Glasses of all types, including newer ones. The speaker will be
Brian Bibeault.  Everyone from across Canada is welcome.  We meet early
at 6:30 pm eastern / 3:30 pm pacific time for those who would like to
chat and get to know each other.

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Wednesdays

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CCB-GTT Unseen Touch Screen Course Session 37 with Michael Feir

Wednesday, March 4, 2026

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

Host: Kim Kilpatrick

Presenter: Michael Feir

Description:. We’ve come a long way in the Unseen Touchscreen course. The focus of this month’s lecture is on using your iPhone to help you navigate and go places in the real world. There is a wide variety of apps which can help you do this. They typically use the GPS receiver in your iPhone combined with constantly updated map information. Some apps are built for absolutely everyone and made accessible to VoiceOver. Others are built specifically with blind users in mind. In this lecture, we’ll cover examples of both kinds of these apps, plus other apps which help with navigation and transportation.

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, March 11, 2026

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

Host: Kim Kilpatrick

In this group any and all questions are welcome! Individuals new to technology are encouraged to participate. It’s been a while since we talked about cables and accessories for devices.  What cables are used for what?  Lightning?  USB-C, etc.?  What about adapters?

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CCB-GTT Q & A WITH MICHAEL FEIR 

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

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

Host: Kim Kilpatrick

Presenter: Michael Feir

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

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CCB-GTT ANDROID USERS GROUP

Wednesday, March 18, 2026

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 on 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 are given to those who register. Email: aaug.canada@gmail.com

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CCB-GTT LOW TECH TRICKS AND TIPS 

Wednesday, March 25, 2026

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

Host: David Greene

Come join us as we once again share our low-tech tricks and tips. Todays topic, open discussion.

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Thursdays

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CCB-GTT MAC USERS GROUP

Thursday, March 5 & 19, 2026

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, March 12 & 26, 2026

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, March 26, 2026

8:00 PM Atlantic/8:30 PM NST:

Host: David Greene

This group has a strong focus on tech support and socialization. If you don’t live in Atlantic Canada but have a connection with that region, for example, if 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 SMALL GROUP WORKSHOPS, IOS Calendar and Reminders app

Fridays, March 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2026

11:00 AM Eastern/8:00 AM Pacific:

Instructors: David Greene and Nolan Jenikov

Become so familiar with the Calendar and Reminders IOS app that it becomes your trusted organizer.

(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 FRIDAY OPEN TECH CHAT

Friday, March 6, 13, 20 & 27, 2026

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

Hosts, Shelley Morris, David Greene 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, #150, Unseen Touch Screen Course, podcast, Session 36 with Michael Feir

(NOTE): Unseen Touch Screen Course, podcast, Session 37 with Michael Feir, will be available on or before March 6th. 2026.

 

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