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ARxVision Integrates with Microsoft Seeing AI app and Navilens app Enhancing Accessibility Solutions for People who are Blind or Have Low Vision

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Tuesday, March 19, 2024
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LOS ANGELES, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, ARxVision, a leading innovator in assistive technology, announces the integration of their groundbreaking ARx AI Gen1.5 wearable headset with Microsoft's Seeing AI app and the Navilens App.

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  • LOS ANGELES, March 19, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Today, ARxVision, a leading innovator in assistive technology, announces the integration of their groundbreaking ARx AI Gen1.5 wearable headset with Microsoft's Seeing AI app and the Navilens App.
  • With the integration of the Microsoft Seeing AI app, ARx AI Gen1.5 users can now access a comprehensive suite of AI-powered functionalities directly through the ARx AI headset, providing support and independence.
  • "We are pleased to work with ARxVision and integrate Seeing AI with their ARx AI Gen1.5 headset," said Saqib Shaikh, software engineering manager and lead and founder of Seeing AI, Microsoft.
  • To participate in the pilot program and experience the groundbreaking integration of ARx AI Gen1.5 with the Microsoft Seeing AI app, individuals can purchase the ARx AI headset https://arx.vision/products/arx-ai-gen1-5 and register for access to the Seeing AI app https://www.seeingai.com /or download the latest version of the NaviLens app on Google Play.

CNIB Creates A New Way Forward With 2023-2028 Strategic Plan

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Thursday, October 12, 2023
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TORONTO, Oct. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CNIB, Canada's largest non-profit supporting people who are blind, has announced the launch of its new 2023-2028 strategic plan, The Way Forward, developed to dismantle barriers and deliver limitless opportunities to all Canadians – today, tomorrow and together.

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  • TORONTO, Oct. 12, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CNIB, Canada's largest non-profit supporting people who are blind, has announced the launch of its new 2023-2028 strategic plan, The Way Forward, developed to dismantle barriers and deliver limitless opportunities to all Canadians – today, tomorrow and together.
  • Within the plan, CNIB addresses key issues identified through its research and makes three commitments:
    Attitude Is Everything: CNIB is committed to increasing understanding of blindness and dispelling misconceptions about people who are blind, low vision, or Deafblind.
  • Safe and Accessible Journeys: CNIB is committed to removing barriers and creating safe, accessible door-to-door journeys for all.
  • Its strategic plan not only champions the issues that affect Canadians who are blind but also calls on passionate allies who are ready and willing to join its work.

The Joyce Family Foundation Makes Historic $1.5M Endowment Gift to CNIB in Support of Students Who Are Blind

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Thursday, September 21, 2023
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TORONTO, Sept. 21, 2023 /CNW/ - The Joyce Family Foundation, a leading private family foundation created by the late Canadian businessman Ron Joyce, has made a landmark endowment gift of $1.5 million to CNIB's post-secondary bursaries program.

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  • TORONTO, Sept. 21, 2023 /CNW/ - The Joyce Family Foundation, a leading private family foundation created by the late Canadian businessman Ron Joyce, has made a landmark endowment gift of $1.5 million to CNIB's post-secondary bursaries program.
  • "The Joyce Family Foundation's historic endowment gift is a long-term vision to help as many students who are blind or have low vision as possible access the transformative power of post-secondary education," says John Rafferty, CNIB's president and CEO.
  • Ed Lumley, Chair of the Joyce Family Foundation, says the Foundation's endowment gift is a meaningful tribute to the memory of its founder, Ron Joyce – the iconic entrepreneur who co-founded the Tim Hortons franchise.
  • "This endowment gift is an opportunity to support more students through many generations, and the Board members know Ron would be incredibly proud of the impact it will create – for students, for communities, and for Canada's future."

Record-Breaking Donation From Brandt Marks Largest Contribution To CNIB In Saskatchewan

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Friday, July 7, 2023
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REGINA, Saskatchewan, July 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Brandt Group of Companies chose Thursday night’s Saskatchewan Roughriders game as the venue to announce an unprecedented $2 million donation to the Saskatchewan branch of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB).

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  • REGINA, Saskatchewan, July 07, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The Brandt Group of Companies chose Thursday night’s Saskatchewan Roughriders game as the venue to announce an unprecedented $2 million donation to the Saskatchewan branch of the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB).
  • “The work of CNIB is a gamechanger for thousands of Canadians whose lives have been impacted by blindness,” says Shaun Semple, Brandt CEO.
  • “Brandt is proud to offer tangible support for critical community programming through CNIB and its many initiatives.”
    Brandt is a long-time supporter of key CNIB initiatives including its CNIB Guide Dogs program, and this donation will be used to further expand the organization’s operations across Saskatchewan.
  • “Brandt has played a significant role for many years in the work of the CNIB,” says Christall Beaudry, Vice President, Western Canada at CNIB.

Brandt Group of Companies Makes Historic $2M Donation to CNIB, Supporting Operations, Mobile Hub Expansion, and CNIB Guide Dogs

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Friday, July 7, 2023
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"This historic donation will profoundly shape CNIB's endeavors in Saskatchewan, while also enabling the growth of the Mobile Hub and CNIB Guide Dogs programs across Canada."

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  • "This historic donation will profoundly shape CNIB's endeavors in Saskatchewan, while also enabling the growth of the Mobile Hub and CNIB Guide Dogs programs across Canada."
  • CNIB's Mobile Hub is an initiative that brings essential services and programs directly to communities, both large and small, across Canada.
  • The gift will also directly support CNIB Guide Dogs, an integral program that raises, trains, and matches guide dogs with Canadians who are blind or partially sighted.
  • "We encourage everyone to join us in this initiative and contribute to the vital programs and services offered by CNIB."

Experts on accessibility, ableism and inclusion across Canada gather for second National Dialogues and Action

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Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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The day-long virtual event brought together nearly 1,000 participants from across Canadian higher education and experts from outside the sector.

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  • The day-long virtual event brought together nearly 1,000 participants from across Canadian higher education and experts from outside the sector.
  • “When someone's access needs aren't being met, they're not able to get the feedback they're looking for or give feedback to junior colleagues and students.
  • He said while 27 per cent of Canadians have university degrees, only 17.6 per cent of Canadians with disabilities have one.
  • This was the second National Dialogues hosted by the University of Toronto Scarborough.

Scotiabank and the CNIB announce $1.2 million community investment to help Canadians impacted by sight loss access employment opportunities

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Thursday, December 1, 2022
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Scotiabank's support for the CNIB will be directed towards the Come to Work Program , a national initiative that helps raise employment outcomes of working-age Canadians with visual impairments.

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  • Scotiabank's support for the CNIB will be directed towards the Come to Work Program , a national initiative that helps raise employment outcomes of working-age Canadians with visual impairments.
  • The program also educates corporate partners to better utilize assistive technology and accommodations to make workplaces more inclusive and increase recruitment of people with sight loss.
  • In Canada, the unemployment rate for people with sight loss is 14.5 per cent, three times higher than the general unemployment rate.
  • "We are proud to support the CNIB in its efforts to improve economic inclusion of people with sight loss and help them overcome barriers to employment."

EXIT Realty’s Charitable Giving Tops $7 Million

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Thursday, September 1, 2022
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Mississauga, ON, Sept. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tami Bonnell, Co-Chair of EXIT Realty Corp. International, today announced that the companys allocation to its charitable fund has exceeded $7 million.

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  • Mississauga, ON, Sept. 01, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Tami Bonnell, Co-Chair of EXIT Realty Corp. International, today announced that the companys allocation to its charitable fund has exceeded $7 million.
  • A portion of every transaction fee received by EXIT Realty Corp. International is allocated to its charitable fund.
  • About EXIT Realty: EXIT Realty is a company founded and built on human potential.
  • A portion of every transaction fee received by EXIT Realty Corp. International is applied to its charitable fund, and to-date, $7 million has been allocated to charity.

U.S. Blind Hockey Team Player Gets His Life Back With Vision Buddy

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Wednesday, June 1, 2022
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The Vision Buddy headset is designed with three modes for TV/movie streaming, magnification, and reading.

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  • The Vision Buddy headset is designed with three modes for TV/movie streaming, magnification, and reading.
  • Blind Hockey Team player shares how his life changed with an assistive device called Vision Buddy.
  • For many years, Caleb feared that he may never be able to live a normal life again until he found Vision Buddy.
  • Vision Buddy has already partnered with the Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB), U.S.

Momentum on the Sustainable IT Grows

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Monday, April 25, 2022
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CIO Strategy Council is pleased to announce that Deloitte Canada has joined as a signatory to the Sustainable IT Pledge .

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  • CIO Strategy Council is pleased to announce that Deloitte Canada has joined as a signatory to the Sustainable IT Pledge .
  • For the first time, public and private-sector organizations in Canada have jointly committed to cutting emissions linked to their IT operations with the Sustainable IT Pledge.
  • We value sustainable practices and recognize the important role IT operations play in driving down GHG emissions.
  • We are delighted to partner with the CIO Strategy Council on this pledge to advance a digitally inspired sustainable economy for Canada.