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March 2024
Hello and welcome to the TripleTapTech Newsletter. This has been the first one we have put out some months, this was due to unexpected health issues.
We have a wide range of services that we are starting this March and are looking forward to introducing more. At the end of this newsletter is a short message from our Chairman Fraser.
The Scottish Accessible Tech Centre
You can contact us to book in for free expert support in sight loss and technology. You can come into the centre and try out new devices, we can help you get the most out of your devices, we can fix most equipment that is not working properly, and we are always up for a chat with Tea, Coffee and Cakes. To get your free session contact us at Info@TripleTapTech.org or call 07805353149.
Home Visit Service.
One of our tech experts can come out to your house and provide advice and support with sight loss and technology. We can bring out different types of equipment for you to try and we can help set up and fix any devices that are not working properly. There is a charge for this service dependent on location. Call us on 07805353149 or email us at info@TripleTapTech.org to book, or find out more.
Helpline.
We have set up a Helpline that anyone can call to chat to one of our tech experts. This number can be called during normal working hours. You can also call this number to arrange a training session. Please leave us a message if your call is unanswered and we will call you back.
07805353149
Over the phone training or video meeting training.
You can call the number above to arrange a one-on-one training session with one of our tech experts. With this we will book you in for a 30-minute session, here you can find out about what tech might be suitable for you, get training on tech that you are already using and even just have a nice chat. We are even able to help fix any equipment that might not be working properly. These sessions can be repeated as often as needed. We can provide these sessions over the phone or by video meeting such as Zoom, MS teams, FaceTime, Google Meets or Skype. These sessions are free to anyone with a visual impairment.
Strathclyde Country Park Walking Group.
We are starting a new walking group at Strathclyde Country Park in Motherwell. We will be meeting at the front of the Water Sport Centre at the Motherwell side of the park and go a walk from here. We will return around a hour later and visit the café for some refreshments. The walk will be on a flat paved surface with no steep inclines and is suitable for all fitness levels.
Start on the 16th of March 2024 meeting at 13:00. Finishing at 15:00.
Basic Accessibility on iOS Course.
We are starting to run different training courses for people to lean about different aspects of accessibility on different devices and how to properly use them. The first one is Basic Accessibility on iOS devices. This will run for 3 weeks in our office in Bath Street Glasgow
Week 1.
Introduction to low vision accessibility and basic voice over functions.
14/03/2024. 11:00 until 12:30.
Week 2.
A selection of accessible apps and use with accessible features.
21/03/2024. 11:00 until 12:30.
Week 3
How to use the devices for communication and internet application with a small aspect of internet safety.
28/03/2024. 11:00 until 12:30
All sessions are in our office The Renfield Centre. 260 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 4JB.
Cake, Coffee and Chat Group.
Pop into our office and enjoy a cup of coffee or tea with some cake and chat with other people who have a visual impairment. Our experts will also be there to offer advice and support. The Renfield Centre, 260 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 4JP. Email info@TripleTapTech.org for more information.
Next on:
22/03/2024 from 13:00 until 15:00.
Accessible Gaming
We have created the Accessible Gaming section of our website in which we are continually developing and adding to a fantastic resource for Accessible Gaming. Here you will be able to find out about the accessibility built into different gaming devices and how to make many different games accessible for people with low and no vision. We are also looking for the visually impaired community to add and create content for this fantastic resource, this could be reviewing games they have played or how they have made a system of device more accessible.
Accessible Gaming Groups.
Glasgow Accessible Gaming Group.
Join us in the Scottish Accessible Tech Centre at The Renfield Centre, 260 Bath Street, Glasgow, G2 4JP for this gaming group. Here you will be able to play on a great range of consoles and other devices, we will be holding multiplayer competitions on different games and our tech experts will be on hand to offer any advice. This group is for anyone who is interested in visually impaired gaming. To Join email Fraser at Info@TripleTapTech.org.
Next on Saturday the 6th of April 2024 starting at 13:00 until 15:00.
Accessible Gaming site:
https://tripletaptech.org/accessible-gaming
We have also created the BlindNinja1704 gamer tag across these systems so you can join in playing with us
Our Website.
We are constantly adding new content to our website at www.TripleTapTech.org. Our website is a great resource to find out about new tech and get guides on how to use these different devices. We have information about our services and how to contact us. Go check this out on the address below.
Social Media.
We have highly active social media feeds on Facebook and Twitter. You can find us on these by searching for TripleTapTech. Please help support us by liking and following these feeds.
Fix Up Tech
If you have any old devices or tech that you do not use or need then you can donate them to us. This could be an old phone that is hidden at the bottom of a drawer or a e magnifier that is just gathering dust. We will then fix up the device and for a small donation to TripleTapTech we will pass it on to someone who might benefit from it. If interested in this, then email Fraser at Info@TripleTapTech.org
Message from Fraser Fleming.
Hello all and thank you for staying to the end of this newsletter. As some of you might know I had the unfortune to suffer a heart attack last September and this led to me having a long holiday in the hospital. I had to undergo a Triple Heart Bypass and I am now on my way to a full recovery. I just wanted to thank everyone who wished me well and asked Graham to pass on there best wishes for me. These helped to raise my spirits and make me more determent to get back into TripleTapTech. I wish everyone well and get in contact with us if there is anything we can do for you.
Fraser Fleming
Chairman
TripleTapTech.
We can be contacted through our website or helpline number above.
We hope you have a fantastic day, and we look forward to hearing from you.
If you need any further assistance or are unsure about anything, please contact
TripleTapTech, 260 Bath Street, Glasgow G2 4JP,
0780 5353149
0141 353 1567
We are a small charity that rely solely on donations to continue to run our services. If you are able please make a donation.