This past Friday, Jackie Mcbride gave a fabulous presentation discussing
what you need to know about how to stay safe online, particularly
(though not exclusively) when it comes to online shopping. For those of
you who missed this presentation, you will have a second chance to
listen to another one, as well as an opportunity to interact with her
with questions of your own. She'll be presenting this coming Saturday,
November 18, at 8:00 PM for BITS, which is the special-interest
technology affiliate of the American Council of the Blind. This
particular presentation is free to the public and you do not need to be
an ACB member to join us. You can join us by phone or by using the Zoom
client on Windows, Mac or a mobile device, which offers a crystal clear
audio connection. Please note that, although the announcement indicates
that Jackie and I are both hosting, the fact is that Jackie is the sole
presenter. I'm just hosting the conference but I am not planning to
contribute to her presentation, as this woman needs no help from me to
do so. <smile> Here is the announcement from the BITS mailing list.
Hello to all...
I am pleased to announce the "How to Stay Safe During the Holiday
Season" presentation to be hosted by Jackie McBride and David Goldfield,
on November 18, 2017.
From Jackie McBride:
"Many feel that the holiday season, as the song posits, is the most
wonderful time of the year. Certainly merchants agree. Unfortunately, so
do the cyber crooks. It's easy during the hustle & bustle of the season
to let down your guard--& in so doing part with more than just the money
you used to buy holiday gifts & supplies.
Online shopping can be a wonderful method of saving the time & hassle of
going to the stores. This is especially true for those with
disabilities. But with it comes dangers that need to be guarded against,
else the holidays might not end up being as happy as they could be.
During this presentation, I'll discuss how cyber criminals can cause you
and your money to part ways, and what you can do about it to prevent
that from happening. There will be a Q&A session at the end of the
presentation.
I have 25 years of experience helping people unhack both their devices
and their websites. Over that period of time, I've seen how easy it is
to get into trouble, & I've also seen how a bit of care and common sense
can prevent much of it. These are the techniques I'll be sharing during
this presentation. I look forward to seeing each and every one of you
there."
This presentation is open to the Public. Please circulate the details of
this presentation to your friends and any email lists that you think
might be interested.
Date and Time: November 18, 2017, 8:00 PM Eastern, 7:00 PM Central, 5:00
Pacific.
To participate in the presentation, select one of the following meeting
options:
1. If you have an iPhone or similar device, search in the App Store for
Zoom. Select, download and install the "Zoom Cloud Meetings" app.
Next, select "Join meeting", and enter the meeting ID, 405 107 271.
2. Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android:
https://zoom.us/j/405107271
3. Or iPhone one-tap :
US: +16699006833,,405107271# or +16465588656,,405107271#
4. Or Telephone:
US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 646 558 8656
When prompted, enter the Meeting ID, 405 107 271
5. International numbers available:
https://zoom.us/zoomconference?m=FqTenCYwTKCug9H1MIuY2wlk15A6n99c
If you have any questions, feel free to email me.
Earlene Hughes, Chair
Presentations and Workshops Committee
Vice President, Blind Information Technology Specialists, INC. (BITS)
earlene@earlenehughes.coHello to all...
I am pleased to announce the "How to Stay Safe During the Holiday
Season" presentation to be hosted by Jackie McBride and David Goldfield,
on November 18, 2017.
From Jackie McBride:
"Many feel that the holiday season, as the song posits, is the most
wonderful time of the year. Certainly merchants agree. Unfortunately, so
do the cyber crooks. It's easy during the hustle & bustle of the season
to let down your guard--& in so doing part with more than just the money
you used to buy holiday gifts & supplies.
Online shopping can be a wonderful method of saving the time & hassle of
going to the stores. This is especially true for those with
disabilities. But with it comes dangers that need to be guarded against,
else the holidays might not end up being as happy as they could be.
During this presentation, I'll discuss how cyber criminals can cause you
and your money to part ways, and what you can do about it to prevent
that from happening. There will be a Q&A session at the end of the
presentation.
I have 25 years of experience helping people unhack both their devices
and their websites. Over that period of time, I've seen how easy it is
to get into trouble, & I've also seen how a bit of care and common sense
can prevent much of it. These are the techniques I'll be sharing during
this presentation. I look forward to seeing each and every one of you
there."
This presentation is open to the Public. Please circulate the details of
this presentation to your friends and any email lists that you think
might be interested.
Date and Time: November 18, 2017, 8:00 PM Eastern, 7:00 PM Central, 5:00
Pacific.
To participate in the presentation, select one of the following meeting
options:
1. If you have an iPhone or similar device, search in the App Store for
Zoom. Select, download and install the "Zoom Cloud Meetings" app.
Next, select "Join meeting", and enter the meeting ID, 405 107 271.
2. Join from PC, Mac, Linux, iOS or Android:
https://zoom.us/j/405107271
3. Or iPhone one-tap :
US: +16699006833,,405107271# or +16465588656,,405107271#
4. Or Telephone:
US: +1 669 900 6833 or +1 646 558 8656
When prompted, enter the Meeting ID, 405 107 271
5. International numbers available:
https://zoom.us/zoomconference?m=FqTenCYwTKCug9H1MIuY2wlk15A6n99c
If you have any questions, feel free to email me.
Earlene Hughes, Chair
Presentations and Workshops Committee
Vice President, Blind Information Technology Specialists, INC. (BITS)
earlene@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
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David Goldfield, Assistive Technology Specialist WWW.David-Goldfield.Com
