MEDIA ADVISORY

Media Contact:

Doris Koop, CCB MB Division Coordinator
204-793-0245
dorisrkoop@gmail.com

February 22, 2010

Winnipeg - On Wednesday February 24th at 10:30 a.m. The Canadian Council of the Blind Manitoba Division (CCB MB) will present the 2010 Inclusion Award to BMO Bank of Montreal. Accepting the award will be Richard Jaques, Vice-President, Manitoba and Northwest Ontario District, BMO Bank of Montreal.

"We are honouring BMO for their inclusion of voice output on all their automated banking machines," says Doris Koop, CCB MB Division Coordinator. "While other financial institutions have made individual ABMs accessible, BMO has recognized the need to make this service available at all of their ABMs."

ABM's will be available for photos and a demonstration by a vision impaired user. Representatives from both organizations will be available to comment.

Each year the CCB MB Division presents the Inclusion Award to a company, group or individual who has created or expanded a service or product which increases the opportunities for Manitobans who are blind or vision impaired.

Event Location:

BMO Bank of Montreal Concourse Level 335 Main St – Winnipeg, MB