Thanks Jackie,
I've put this item into the article.
All the best,
Cearbhall
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Behalf Of Jackie McBrearty
Sent: Sunday, February 10, 2019 12:11 PM
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Subject: [fb-exchange] Re: FW: Exchange Club on the FB website
Hi all
The new distant member from Sligo really enjoys the tech club on a Saturday
morning. I find it useful to ask for advice and hopefully offer words of
wisdom. I've enquired about setting one of these groups in Sligo however, i was
met with no interest.so coming in via facetime is the best option for people
who want to attend but doesn't live in the area.
Jackie
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On 9 Feb 2019, at 10:16 a.m., Gerry Kerr <gerrypkerr@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:===========================================================
Thanks to Cearbhall and all the exchange club for their work in
helping Declan to update the website I am not sure how much space is
available but I certainly Think that Mary‘s rephrasing of the small piece
about the exchange club is excellent. In view of the latest development of
members joining the cork exchange club from as far away as Donegal (well done
Jackie!) perhaps it would be useful to include a sentence explaining that if
you cannot physically come to the club it is still possible through the
wonders of technology to be virtually present!
All the best
Gerry
Excuse typos as message has been dictated using an iPhone.
On 6 Feb 2019, at 12:39 p.m., Mary Lavelle <marylavelle58@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:===========================================================
Hi Cearbhall
I would be keen that an open and encouraging policy is out there so
something along the lines of::
The Exchange Club is an ainformal drop-in meeting place for
persons living with varying degrees of ssight loss who wish to
improve their day to day experience through technology.
Essentially, it is a group of people exchanging and sharing their
knowledge of what has helpful to them and what they would like help
with. The focus is mainly around technology relating to iphones,
smart phones, laptops and so on. Lots of other interesting
discussions takes place around heinteresting items such as visits to
art exhibitions, info about libraries, social events taking place and
general exchange of useful information to vips. Do check it out - you might
be surprised at what you can offer and what you can learn.
Please add, subtract, change or delete as you wish.
Also, I would take out the sentence that says the meeting takes place
at the Insight Counselling Centre as some people might be put off by
this and find it confusing. The Fighting Blindness office might be
sufficient. Anyway, the Insight centre does not apply to the Cork meeting.
All the best
Mary
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[mailto:fb-exchange-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Cearbhall ;
O'Meadhra
Sent: 03 February 2019 15:37
To: fb-exchange@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [fb-exchange] FW: Exchange Club on the FB website
To all list members:
Could you take a few moments to look at the notes below about the
FB-Exchange Clubs as shown on the website, please? This is a bit
dated and it would be great to have even a few notes from users to
liven it up! I will happily collate everything to pass to Mahon as per his
request below.
All the best,
Cearbhall
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cearbhall.omeadhra@xxxxxxx
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From: Mahon Carmody <mahon.carmody@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, January 31, 2019 1:22 PM
To: cearbhall.omeadhra@xxxxxxx; Derry Walsh (derrywalsh51@xxxxxxxxx)
<derrywalsh51@xxxxxxxxx>
Cc: Declan Meenagh <Declan.Meenagh@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Subject: Exchange Club on the FB website
Hi Cearbhall and Derry,
The FB Exchange club website page needs a little updating. Would you
and the Exchange Clubs like to help bring it up-to-date?
The text of the webpage is below:
The FB-Exchange Club
Technology can offer an opportunity to improve the quality of their
communications with others, using such equipment as mobile phones
with Talks, iPhones with voiceover and interface with laptops, etc.
The FB-Exchange Club is a place for people living with different
levels of vision loss to meet friends and help each other to get the
best use of such assistive technology.
Dublin:
The Dublin FB-Exchange Club meets on Monday mornings from 11am to
1pm, at the Insight Counselling Service at 3rd Floor, 7 Ely Place,
Dublin 2. If you would like more information on this club please
contact John or Mahon at 01
674 6496 or insight@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.
Cork:
The Cork FB-Exchange Club meets every Saturday in Cork City Library,
Grand Parade, Cork City between 11am and 12.30pm. However the club
does not meet on bank holiday weekends or on the second Saturday of
the month. If you would like more information on this club please
contact John or Mahon at 01
674 6496 or insight@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx.
The Technology Reviewed
Initially, The FB-Exchange Club focused on desktop issues and
latterly has advanced the sessions to include laptops, iPads and mobile
phones.
Specifically, topics covered to date have included:
* Social Media Platforms;
* iPhones;
* Android Phones;
* Tablets;
* Apps (IOS, Android);
* Troubleshooting;
* Websites;
* VI-friendly Tools and Features;
* Instant Messaging
The Greatest Technology Breakthrough
This is considered to be the ability to fully join in with the global
texting community, increasingly connected through technology.
The Wish List
The members of the FB-Exchange Club would like to see:
* All sites become WC3 compliant (as are Government websites
generally);
* The labelling of Apps (currently graphic ID only);
* A greater understanding amongst providers that upgrades are not
always compatible with the frequently hard-won existing visual
impairment enabling solutions;
* Dedicated call-centre agents who are specifically trained to
understand the needs of and communicate the solutions for people with
a visual impairment.
If you have any questions or helpful suggestions, please don't
hesitate to contact us and we will pass them on to the group.
Members of the FB-Exchange Club gave a fantastic presentation about
accessible equipment and technologies at the Retina 2015 Public
Engagement Day in Croke Park. Click here to read a summary of their talk.
Mahon Carmody
Administrator
Insight Counselling
Fighting Blindness
3rd Floor, 7 Ely Place, Dublin 2, D02 TW98
T: +353 1 6746 496 E: mahon.carmody@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
W: www.FightingBlindness.ie
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