[NFBMT] zoom

[d m gina]

I am sorry we will not be able to gather this year for the convention.
Thanks for sharing.
Dar
Original message:
> Hello, I was on the presidential meeting on thursday and zoom will be
> the primary platform used for the national convention. there will be
> other ways in place so that people without accessibility to zoom or any
> type of communication that involves the use of a computer will be
> available probable a toll free conference line.

> On 6/8/2020 11:28 AM, president--- via NFBMT wrote:
>> Anyone can sign up for a Zoom account for free.  Free meetings are usually
>> limited to 40 minutes maximum.  If you want to try it, set up an account at
>> Zoom.com, find another person to meet with, and have fun!

>> Also, you don't have to set up an account to join a Zoom meeting.  If you
>> get the invitation/meeting directions from another person, you can simply
>> click on a link or type in the telephone number and meeting ID, and you're
>> in a Zoom meeting.  The ease of use is why Zoom is so popular these days.
>> It is by far the most relaxed way to join a video and/or audio conference,
>> and you can do it on pretty much any device from a telephone to a computer
>> to a smart phone.

>> I'm not sure the National Convention will be conducted entirely with Zoom.
>> Due to the size and complexity of the NFB Convention, I suspect another
>> service may be used.  I do not know this for certain, and make my guess on
>> knowing the capabilities of Zoom.  I use Zoom a great deal in my work, and
>> it functions well for blind users.  However, Zoom may not be robust enough
>> to handle such a large convention as ours.  We will have to wait and see
>> what video conferencing system will be used.  For sure, I bet Zoom will be
>> used for some parts of our National Convention, though.  Also, I bet there
>> will be multiple ways to join our Convention.  Nice thing about technology
>> is that there are always many ways to get a thing done.  Those who attend
>> our Convention will enjoy choosing the best way for themselves.  That's
>> pretty cool even if it's still just my personal prediction and not official
>> information.

>> If you haven't already, please register for the 2020 NFB Convention from
>> July 14-18   Go to this link to find out more details and to register:

>> https://www.nfb.org/get-involved/national-convention

>> Jim Marks
>> President
>> National Federation of the Blind of Montana
>> president at nfbofmt.org
>> (406) 438-1421
>> www.nfbofmt.org

>> You can live the life you want; blindness is not what holds you back.

>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: NFBMT [mailto:nfbmt-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Edward Robbins
>> via NFBMT
>> Sent: Friday, June 5, 2020 7:03 PM
>> To: 'NFB of Montana Discussion List' <nfbmt at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: Edward Robbins <ecrobbins517 at gmail.com>
>> Subject: Re: [NFBMT] zoom

>> Joy,
>>       Check out the info I forwarded you about a while back.
>> Ted

>> EDWARD C "TED" ROBBINS, E-MAIL:  ecrobbins517 at gmail.com CEO MBEI & Treasurer
>> NFB of Montana PHONE & FAX:  406 453 6678, MOBILE :  406 799 6268
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>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: NFBMT <nfbmt-bounces at nfbnet.org> On Behalf Of BRUCE&JOY BRESLAUER via
>> NFBMT
>> Sent: Friday, June 05, 2020 4:59 PM
>> To: nfbmt <nfbmt at nfbnet.org>
>> Cc: BRUCE&JOY BRESLAUER <breslauerj at gmail.com>
>> Subject: [NFBMT] zoom

>> Could anyone organize a Zoom meeting for practice?  I'd like to see if my
>> microphone even works, and to find out what voting is like on Zoom.  There
>> must be a zillion other quirks I'd like to know about before convention.
>> Joy


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