Technology Programs

Due to popular demand, we're adding another monthly dose of our weekly Wednesday afternoon tech discussions. Techstravaganza 2.0 is a monthly discussion group that is joined by members all over the country to come together and talk everything tech. This technology workshop meets via Zoom web conference on the second Saturday of every month from 1 to 3 p.m. Eastern Time. Call in information will be given upon registration.

Are you having challenges with using your technology or do you simply have questions about something new? Join us for a forum discussion by teleconference. Tech successes are welcome too! Many heads are better than one! The technology drop-in session meets via Zoom web conference on the first and third Tuesday of every month from 1 to 3 p.m. Eastern Time. Call-in information will be given upon registration.

Sponsored and hosted by the Canadian Council of the Blind GTT program. 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. This technology group meets via Zoom web conference on the third Wednesday of every month from 7 to 8  p.m. Eastern Time.

This monthly series will cover all things Voiceover on iPhones and iPads. We will discuss things like using VoiceOver with the Messages app, using the VoiceOver rotor, and using VoiceOver with the Mail app just to name a few. Each session will feature 20 minutes of presentation content and 40 minutes of interaction. This technology workshop meets via Zoom web conference on the last Thursday of every month from 3 to 4 p.m. Eastern Time. Call in information will be given upon registration.

The hosts of the call gather interesting topics from a wide range of applications and devices to bring them to the forefront of CNIB clients. From time to time, guests come live and chat with the group about new emerging technologies that promise to enhance the lives of people with sight loss. The group meets via Zoom web conference every Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m. Eastern Time. Call in information will be given upon registration.

Are you new to assistive technology? Want to get more out of your smart device or computer? This Zoom workshop is a 2 for 1! In the main Zoom room will be a volunteer-led, tech-focused Q&A group dealing with a wide range of questions. In another Zoom breakout room, we will have some structured learning – focusing on basics and beginner topics. This technology group runs via Zoom web conference every Wednesday from 1 to 3 p.m. Pacific Time. Call in information will be given upon registration.

A monthly technology group on assistive devices for Kingston-area participants. This technology workshop meets in-person at CNIB Kingston on the last Tuesday of every month from 2 to 4 p.m. Eastern Time.

Tech It Out is a series of virtual demonstrations of accessible and mainstream technology designed to make life easier for people with sight loss hosted out of CNIB Nova Scotia. This week, we look at a few of our favourite accessible Apps to help us with our sight loss. This technology workshop meets via Zoom web conference on Tuesday, October 11 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Atlantic Time

Tech It Out is a series of virtual demonstrations of accessible and mainstream technology designed to make life easier for people with sight loss hosted out of CNIB Nova Scotia. This week, we look at some of the pitfalls of the internet including fraud, scams, and more. We will also talk about how you can keep yourself safe online. This technology workshop meets via Zoom web conference on Tuesday, October 25 from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Atlantic Time.