YouTube: How to Videos

YouTube is everywhere. It is mentioned constantly, but what is it? Essentially, it is a place where anyone can transfer videos they have made or collected to this website called YouTube and you can watch these videos for free. 

There are many "How To" videos that can help you.  I have included some videos that help with accessibility

Dressing Stick

Bed Ladder

Pick up Reach

Wheel Trans: Being Mobile in Toronto

If it is harder to use the TTC because of mobility issues, then you have another option: Wheel Trans.  You would not have to navigate along icy sidewalks to get to a bus stop because Wheel Trans provides door to door service  All you need to do is book your trip a day before. You can book via phone or via the TTC Wheel Trans Booking page. 

To find out how to register, please go to the TTC Wheel Trans registration page.

Next week we will talk about alerts.

2JOUR is now in Toronto

The hiatus is over. 2Jour has finally moved!!  We are now in the big city of Toronto. Our blog will be updated every week with wonderful computer accessibility tips and resources.  Next issue will focus on Wheel Trans and how to book your next trip online.

Coming soon.. The Accessible Life in Toronto.  A blog about moving around the big city with a stroller and a walker.

Never Too Old for Computers!

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For anyone who has heard the negative voice, "I am too old to learn computers", I want you to shake your fist and shout out, NOOOOOO!!!!! If you have a desire to learn, then you are never too old. People in their nineties with no prior computer experience are e-mailing loved ones, using their computer to see pictures of their grandkids and children and surfing the web. If you find your children too impatient to show you, do not despair. You can find many other people willing to teach you; in the library, in the retirement homes, in community courses and even at 2Jour ;). Stop listening to the negative voice and empower yourself with the computer.


Dedicated to Marjorie

Power of Google: Exchange Rates and much more!!!

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José was not a happy man. He thought the computer would make his life easier, provide the information he wanted in a blink of an eye or close to a blink of an eye, but all the clicking and pleading and keyboard pushing got him to places where he did not ask to be. He didn't want to stay in Las Vegas, nor did he want to find a special someone on an online dating website. He wanted to know the current exchange rate of the Canadian dollar that is it, no more no less.

With certain keywords you can use GOOGLE to get the answer you want instantly.

• 1 cad in usd finds out the exchange rate of Canadian dollar in US dollar
  
• 1 inch in cm converts from inches to centimetre
• film ottawa shows what movies are playing in Ottawa
• Ottawa weather shows the current temperature in Ottawa. Unfortunately, the temperature is in farenheit. However, you can convert it to celsius using google.
  26 farenheit in celsius
  

Free Computer: Freecycle, Ottawa Giveaway Day

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If you are looking for a computer, how about a used one? You don't need a powerful computer if all you are doing is going on the internet and reading your e-mail.

In fact, there is a chance you can get the computer for FREE. A lot of people are buying the latest computers and do not know what to do with their old ones.

Try asking family and friends, if they know someone who wants to give away their computer. You could also look in Ottawa Freecycle. This is a place where people post, kind of like a classified section in a newspaper, objects that they want to give away, like computers :). And if all else fails, then take advantage of Ottawa Giveaway Day Saturday June 23 2007. On this day people in Ottawa will leave on their curb objects they don't need anymore and anyone who wants it can pick it up. If you miss it this year, keep an eye out for it next year because this is a yearly event.

Happy Father's Day and Ecards

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A great way to wish someone a happy Father's day (this Sunday :) ) is to send an E-card FOR FREE. They are more exciting than normal greeting cards because you can choose from a variety of animation in your card.

There are many websites that allow you to send E-cards. You can just google "free e-cards" to find a list of them. You can also go to Hallmark.