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Eyra Abraham is the Founder of Lisnen, a startup changing the landscape of adaptive technologies for people with hearing loss using the advancement of AI. Her mission is to advance how technology can positively impact people with a disability to gain equal access at home, at work, and in our community. In addition, she is a member of the technical committee for plain language with Accessibility Standards Canada and a steering committee member for Start Access, an initiative on AI equity with the American Association of People with Disabilities. Eyra is also a board member at Creative Users Projects, a digital network of artists and creators with disabilities. She also spends time coaching entrepreneurs from equity-seeking groups. Her impact has garnered attention for her work, winning Canada’s Top 100 Black Women to Watch 2019.