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Interactive Event: Accessibility Awareness Week

Come Curious, Leave Empowered: Join AEBC’s “Ask Me Anything” Event for AccessAbility Week 2025

At Gateway Navigation CCC Ltd., we’re proud to support events that break down barriers and promote authentic inclusion. As part of this year’s National AccessAbility Week, we’re excited to highlight an incredible virtual event hosted by our friends at the Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians (AEBC).

Mark your calendars: Thursday, May 29 at 4:00 PM PT / 7:00 PM ET
Location: Online via Zoom
RSVP now

What to Expect:
AEBC is bringing the community together for an interactive Trivia & Ask Me Anything (AMA) session. This eye-opening event is designed to challenge misconceptions and foster deeper understanding of the lived experiences of people who are blind, Deafblind, or partially sighted.

  • Two rounds of myth-busting trivia
  • Two live AMA panels featuring diverse voices from the blind and low vision community
  • Real talk. Real questions. Real impact.

Whether you’re a policymaker, designer, developer, educator, transit planner, or simply curious about accessibility, this is your opportunity to learn, connect, and grow.

Why It Matters
At Gateway Navigation, our mission is to enable inclusive, barrier-free navigation for everyone. Events like this aren’t just educational—they're essential to building empathy and understanding that translate into action. AEBC’s leadership in advocacy and awareness makes a lasting difference, and we’re honoured to help amplify their work.

As a former National Board Member and Treasurer of AEBC in the mid-1990s, I’m always pleased—and inspired—by the hard work and initiative shown by AEBC and its members from the blind, low vision, and Deafblind communities. Their dedication continues to lead the way toward a more inclusive Canada.

Can’t make it live? No worries—the session will be recorded and shared on AEBC’s YouTube channel.

About AEBC
The Alliance for Equality of Blind Canadians is a national charitable organization that empowers blind, partially sighted, and Deafblind individuals to live fully and equally. Through advocacy and education, AEBC is reshaping public perceptions and fighting for a more accessible Canada.

Let’s learn together, ask questions, and leave empowered. See you there!

#AccessibilityMatters #AccessAbilityWeek2025 #InclusionInAction #BlindNotBroken #AskMeAnything #GatewayNavigation #AEBC

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Event Innovation

Join Us at #NFB21 With Our IMAGE Project Partners

Making internet graphics accessible through rich audio and touch

Welcome! This project is carried out by McGill University's Shared Reality Lab (SRL), in strategic partnership with Gateway Navigation CCC Ltd and the Canadian Council of the Blind (CCB) the largest member-based organization of blind consumers in Canada. The project is funded by Innovation Science Economic Development Canada through the Assistive Technology Program. The motivation for this project is to improve the access to internet graphics for people who are blind or visually impaired.

Join us at the National Federation of the Blind 2021 virtual national convention via the Crowd Compass event platform by:

Once you have logged in and agreed to the code of conduct.

Go to Exhibitors List and scroll to:

Shared Reality Lab McGill University and click on the zoom room link to connect with us on the following dates and times. Note: zoom room / virtual booth is only available during the times listed below:

Tuesday / Wednesday, July 6th, and 7th from:

  • 9:00 AM EDT to 5:00 PM EDT
  • 6:00 AM PDT to 2:00 PM PDT

Thursday, July 8th from:

  • 9:00 AM EDT to Noon EDT
  • 6:00 AM PDT to 9:00 AM PDT

Friday, July 9th from:

  • 9:00 AM EDT to 11:00 AM EDT
  • 6:00 AM PDT to 8:00 AM PDT

Saturday, July 10th from

  • 9:000 AM EDT to Noon EDT
  • 6:00 AM PDT to 9:00 AM PDT

To learn more and try the tools being developed through the IMAGE (interactive multi-modal access to graphic Exploration) Project visit https://image.a11y.mcgill.ca/.

 

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Advocacy Event workshop

Buy Social Canada Symposium – April 26, 2021.

Buy Social Canada Working Together to create healthy, vibrant communities.

What is Buy Social Canada (BSC)?

Well, in the case of Gateway Navigation, we are a registered member and certified social enterprise supplier listed with BSC. In which we operate under incorporation articles and policies stating our company’s:

  • Social objective to create accessible and inclusive digital audio-based indoor and outdoor navigation - augmented reality system solutions.
  • Social objective to train and employ people with disabilities in the tech sector.
  • Community Contribution Company structure to direct 60% of any profit back into our social objectives and our equity partner the Canadian Council of the Blind.

In 2017, David Brun, Jim Taggart, and members of the Canadian Council of the Blind (CCB), co-founders of Gateway Navigation, were fortunate to be connected with David LePage and his team at Buy Social Canada. Their message then was inspirational and foundational to Gateway’s inception.

Now, in the midst of a once in a century pandemic, we are even more recognising the importance of shaping thriving and resilient local economies and communities. The Buy Social Canada Symposium promises to be an exciting and insightful exploration of how we can work together to create vibrant, dynamic, and sustainable community partnerships.

On April 26, 2021, Buy Social Canada will host a pan-Canadian Symposium to connect, inspire and engage as we bring communities together to grow social procurement. The program will feature keynotes, panel discussions and breakout sessions on key topics: Social Procurement Today and Tomorrow, Construction and Infrastructure, Myths and Facts, Leading Municipalities, and the Social Procurement Champion Awards. There will be opportunities to network and engage with others who are helping to shape the social value marketplace.

Register now https://bit.ly/3oCGxVt

E-see you there.

For more information on Gateway Navigation CCC Ltd.Email us at partners@gnc3.com .