Media
Disability expert in tech and accessibility
Eyra Abraham, Founder of Lisnen talking about her work & expertise in the disability market. Founding her own company serving this market, and the challenges people face in a growing innovative society.
How Can AI Assist Accessibility?
TVOntario, November 21, 2019Television
Eyra spoke to Steve Paikin on The Agenda about hearing loss and a promising future for those living with a disability with artificial intelligence (AI).
25 Women to Watch: Succeeding in a COVID World
Women of Influence, June 19, 2020Online
URL: https://www.womenofinfluence.ca/2020/06/19/25-women-to-watch-succeeding-in-a-covid-world/
It Took A Pandemic To Prove What Students With Disabilities Wanted For Years Is Possible
HuffPost Canada , August 24, 2020Online
URL: https://www.huffingtonpost.ca/entry/covid-student-disability_ca_5f3ad4cfc5b670ab17ae9538?tji
Biography
Eyra is a Founder/CEO of Lisnen, a Toronto-based Startup which develops technology for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing using AI to detect sounds. Lisnen’s mission is to empower people to overcome challenges. Eyra graduated from McGill University with a Bachelor of Science in Computer Science. She pivoted her career into marketing and communications, but her love for technology and innovation drew her back to founding her company.
Past Talks
Canadian International African Diaspora Summit
International Women - Leadership & Empowerment Brunch: Bridging the gaps; United for our youth
Toronto, October 12, 2019
AI solutions in the disability market
Artificial Intelligence (AI) Geeks
Toronto, September 25, 2019
Machine Learning within the Disability Market
Women in Data Science
Toronto, March 23, 2019
Stand Up for Passion
Toronto, July 19, 2018
The Unintentional Innovation (How disability fuels modern tech innovations)
Canadian University Software Engineering Conference
Montreal, January 12, 2019