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Ms. Eyra Abraham

Ms. Eyra Abraham

Founder, Lisnen Inc

Eyra Abraham is a public speaker, consultant, and tech founder focused on how accessibility functions in real-world systems. Her speaking draws from lived experience, technical development, and advisory work across multiple domains, offering audiences a perspective that is both personal and operational. Her work spans policy, standards, and implementation, with contributions at the provincial, national, and international levels. Eyra is a past member of the Accessibility Standards Advisory Council with the Government of Ontario (AODA), a member of the CSA Group’s Accessible Customer Service Standard Subcommittee, a former steering committee member for Start Access with the American Association of People with Disabilities, and has contributed to plain language standards with Accessibility Standards Canada. Eyra has been featured on TVO, CBC, Global News, and the Globe and Mail, sharing her perspective on AI and disability inclusion. Her impact has garnered attention for her work, earning her recognition as one of Canada’s Top 100 Black Women to Watch in 2019 and the Most Impactful Award from Women in IT Canada in 2023.

Eyra Abraham is a public speaker, consultant, and tech founder focused on how accessibility functions in real-world systems. Her speaking draws from lived experience, technical development, and advisory work across multiple domains, offering audiences a perspective that is both personal and operational. Her work spans policy, standards, and implementation, with contributions at the provincial, national, and international levels. Eyra is a past member of the Accessibility Standards Advisory Council with the Government of Ontario (AODA), a member of the CSA Group’s Accessible Customer Service Standard Subcommittee, a former steering committee member for Start Access with the American Association of People with Disabilities, and has contributed to plain language standards with Accessibility Standards Canada. Eyra has been featured on TVO, CBC, Global News, and the Globe and Mail, sharing her perspective on AI and disability inclusion. Her impact has garnered attention for her work, earning her recognition as one of Canada’s Top 100 Black Women to Watch in 2019 and the Most Impactful Award from Women in IT Canada in 2023.

How Can AI Assist Accessibility?

TVOntario

Disability expert in tech and accessibility

Appearances

Making Technology Accessible for All

Winnipeg, MB

Digital Accessibility Matters: What HR Needs to Know

Toronto

The Right Fit: Innovate Your Business Model, Your Way

Toronto

Addressing Global Accessibility Gaps Through Tourism & Collaborative AI

Torino, Italy

Turning Accessibility Intent Into Action

Online

The key to improved digital services for all Canadians

Ottawa

The Unintentional Innovation (How disability fuels modern tech innovations)

Montreal

Toronto

Machine Learning within the Disability Market

Toronto

AI solutions in the disability market

Toronto

Canadian International African Diaspora Summit

Toronto

Making Sense with AI

Online

User Personas: Building raving fans with hearing loss users

Online

AI: Augmenting Inequalities or Artificial Intelligence

Online

People with Disabilities and the Workplace

Online

Diversity & Inclusion - 25 years of Black History Month: Being Black in Canada, then and now

Online

Black History Month Panel

Online

Policy Horizons Canada

Online

AGE-WELL Webinar Series

Online

Procurement Assistance Canada

Online

Canadian Chamber of Commerce

online

AI - Helping Make Technology Accessible for All

Coventry, UK

Fireside chat with an entrepreneur with disability

Online

An Entrepreneurial Roadmap To Building A Mission-Driven AI Product

Nashville, TN

Impactful Ideas Stage: Tech For Good

Toronto, ON

Panel Discussion | Disability-Inclusive Risk Management for AI Hiring Technologies

Washington, DC

Panel Discussion with the Accessibility Commissioner

Online

Books

Research

Tourism and Events Management

in Masters of Science

Bournemouth University

Computer Science

in Bachelor of Science

McGill University

Eyra Abraham is a public speaker, consultant, and tech founder focused on how accessibility functions in real-world systems. Her speaking draws from lived experience, technical development, and advisory work across multiple domains, offering audiences a perspective that is both personal and operational.

Her work spans policy, standards, and implementation, with contributions at the provincial, national, and international levels. Eyra is a past member of the Accessibility Standards Advisory Council with the Government of Ontario (AODA), a member of the CSA Group’s Accessible Customer Service Standard Subcommittee, a former steering committee member for Start Access with the American Association of People with Disabilities, and has contributed to plain language standards with Accessibility Standards Canada.
Eyra has been featured on TVO, CBC, Global News, and the Globe and Mail, sharing her perspective on AI and disability inclusion. Her impact has garnered attention for her work, earning her recognition as one of Canada’s Top 100 Black Women to Watch in 2019 and the Most Impactful Award from Women in IT Canada in 2023.

Books

Research

Tourism and Events Management

in Masters of Science

Bournemouth University

Computer Science

in Bachelor of Science

McGill University

LOCATION

Ontario, Canada

LANGUAGES SPOKEN

English

SPECIALIZED BEATS

Science and Technology Social Issues Artificial intelligence Technology ethics

EXPERTISE

Women in TechnologyTechnologySafetyCommunicationsEntrepreneurshipMachine LearningArtificial Intelligence for Social GoodDisability and TechnologyAccessibilityDisabilityBusiness DevelopmentEmergency ReadinessTourism

RECOGNITION

Canada's Top 100 Black Women to Watch 2019