[NFB-Conventions] Inability to open Zoom links on the virtual experience

[Chris Nusbaum]

Hello All:

I haven't yet tried to open Zoom links directly from the #NFB25 app, but since multiple people seem to be having this problem, I wanted to point out a few other options. All events that are being streamed via Zoom are also streamed on NFB's YouTube channel, whose username is NationsBlind. If you subscribe and turn on notifications, you'll be notified in your YouTube app when a stream starts for the board meeting, each general session, and the banquet. Though I'm here in-person, I listened to part of the Resolutions Committee meeting this way because it was a faster way to access it at the time. If you have an Amazon Echo, you can also tell Alexa to "open Nation's Blind." The NFB Radio Network streams 24/7, but live events like those at the convention will interrupt the automation rotation and stream at the times listed in the agenda. Of course, you can also copy and paste the Zoom link into Zoom as someone in this thread mentioned previously.

Hope this helps, and enjoy the rest of the convention!
Chris Nusbaum

> On Jul 9, 2025, at 4:07 PM, Veronica Martinez via NFB-Conventions <nfb-conventions at nfbnet.org> wrote:
> 
> hello, yes, I am also having issues opening the links. I thought it was
> just me.
> 
> 
> Veronica Martinez NFBCA Bakersfield Chapter President
> National Federation of the blind of California Board member
> 
> 
> 
> 
>> On Wed, Jul 9, 2025 at 1:49 PM Taylor Durrett via NFB-Conventions <
>> nfb-conventions at nfbnet.org> wrote:
>> 
>> Hello, has anyone else had difficulty with opening Zoom links on the
>> convention platform? I’m using an iPhone the 15 Pro Max with the latest
>> iOS. The link is there, but I just cannot activate it, and I’m doing
>> everything I know to do. So was just wondering if anyone had any tips.
>> Thank you,
>> Taylor.
>> Taylor Durrett
>> Assistive Technology Trainer for the Blind and Visually Impaired
>> JAWS Certified, October 2020
>> (940) 230-6051
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