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Month: April 2025

Advocacy and Activism: Driving Change for Diversity, Equity, and InclusionA diverse group of six people stands outdoors near a waterfront, each holding a round white sign with a single large letter, collectively spelling out the word 'CHANGE'; they are dressed casually in jackets and shirts, and their faces are mostly obscured by the signs, with a bright blue sky and distant buildings in the background, and below the group is the logo and name of the Institute for Sustainable Diversity & Inclusion (ISDI), featuring a stylized green and blue emblem and bold text.

Advocacy and Activism: Driving Change for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Published April 29, 2025 by Dr. Kirk Adams

Dr. Kirk Adams explores how advocacy and activism for DEI can drive lasting change. Discover practical actions, real-world resources, and strategies to create more inclusive and equitable communities.

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From Better Arguments to Bold Action: Introducing the Leaders Guiding The ISDI and the 2025 Northwest Diversity Learning Series (NWDLS)A banner for the Institute for Sustainable Diversity & Inclusion (ISDI) features the organization's logo at the top, which includes a stylized human figure formed from green and blue abstract shapes, followed by the text 'ISDI Institute for Sustainable Diversity & Inclusion.' Below the banner, six professional headshots of ISDI board members are arranged from left to right: Barbara Deane, smiling outdoors in a navy blazer; Amelia Ransom, smiling in a sleeveless dark top; Eddie Pate, with a neutral expression in a brown jacket and black shirt; Kimberly Miyazawa Frank, smiling in a blazer and necklace; Kirk Adams, smiling in a black suit and tie; and Effenus Henderson, wearing glasses and resting his chin on his hand in a thoughtful pose.

From Better Arguments to Bold Action: Introducing the Leaders Guiding The ISDI and the 2025 Northwest Diversity Learning Series (NWDLS)

Published April 28, 2025 by Dr. Kirk Adams

Dr. Kirk Adams outlines how The Institute for Sustainable Diversity & Inclusion (ISDI) Board’s 2025 Northwest Diversity Learning Series (NWDLS) equips leaders with Better Arguments to drive sustainable DEI success. Meet the six changemakers and join the series.

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57 Percent Missing: The National Survey Seeking the Voices of Unemployed, Legally Blind Job-SeekersA white sign reading '57% MISSING' is propped against the backrest of a black office chair, with a white cane featuring a red tip resting across the seat, symbolizing blindness or visual impairment; in the background, a 'HELP WANTED' poster and bulletin boards suggest an employment setting, highlighting underrepresentation or lack of inclusion of visually impaired individuals in the workforce.

57 Percent Missing: The National Survey Seeking the Voices of Unemployed, Legally Blind Job-Seekers

Published April 28, 2025 by Dr. Kirk Adams

Here Dr. Kirk Adams shines a spotlight on the 57 percent of working-age Americans who are legally blind yet missing from the labor force. Dr. Adams unpacks the hard numbers, dismantles common myths, and introduces the groundbreaking Workforce Engagement Survey — a nationwide effort to hear directly from those who’ve stopped looking for work. Readers will learn why these untold stories matter to business, policy, and technology — and how completing or sharing the survey can help turn sidelined talent into a powerhouse of inclusion and innovation.

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Supercharge Your Bottom Line TDI: April 24, 2025: Mai Ling Chan, CCC-SLP, PMP, Founder, Exceptional Leaders NetworkA promotional graphic for a LinkedIn webinar titled 'Supercharge Your Bottom-Line Through Disability Inclusion,' featuring Dr. Kirk Adams as the host, described as a Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion Champion. The webinar is scheduled for April 24, 2025, at 11 AM PST. The design features a black-and-white background image of three people engaged in conversation in an office setting. The top of the graphic includes 'Monthly Linked-In Webinar' in a purple banner and 'Innovative Impact' as the host. Featured guest, Mai Ling Chan, CCC-SLP, PMP, Founder, Exceptional Leaders Network, has her photo framed in a purple circle at the bottom.

Supercharge Your Bottom Line TDI: April 24, 2025: Mai Ling Chan, CCC-SLP, PMP, Founder, Exceptional Leaders Network

Published April 24, 2025 by Dr. Kirk Adams

In this episode of Supercharge Your Bottom Line Through Disability Inclusion, Dr. Adams speaks with Mai Ling Chan, MS, CCC-SLP, PMP — a speech-language pathologist turned tech entrepreneur and the founder of the Exceptional Leaders Network. Mai Ling brings a rare blend of clinical expertise, project-management rigor, and entrepreneurial know-how to the conversation. After 18 years of frontline SLP practice, she built and exited a therapy-staffing company, co-created the acclaimed Xceptional Leaders podcast, and now guides disability-focused founders and corporations on inclusive product design, branding, and market strategy through her consultancy, Mai Ling Chan LLC. Her Amazon best-selling Becoming an Exceptional Leader anthology series and the growing Exceptional Leaders Network spotlight innovators who turn lived disability experience into breakthrough solutions.

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Empowering Voices: The Transformative Power of Disability Disclosure in the WorkplaceA man wearing glasses and a green shirt smiles widely as he gives a high-five to a woman with her back to the camera, dressed in a mustard-colored top, while another woman in a white jacket and glasses sits beside them smiling; they are in a modern office setting with a laptop and computer monitors in the background, suggesting a successful or celebratory moment during a meeting or collaboration.

Empowering Voices: The Transformative Power of Disability Disclosure in the Workplace

Published April 22, 2025 by Dr. Kirk Adams

Dr. Kirk Adams explores how disability disclosure in the workplace empowers employees, boosts inclusion, and drives business success. Learn strategies to foster a culture of trust and belonging in 2025’s diverse workforce.

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Beyond The Checkbox: Why History-Informed Inclusion Builds Cultures That LastA person wearing a light blue button-up shirt is seated at a desk, interacting with a laptop using their right hand while their left hand reaches forward to tap a virtual checklist interface. The checklist, which appears digitally in the foreground, shows five square boxes arranged vertically, with the top three containing checkmarks and the bottom two left empty. The background is dark and blurred, drawing focus to the person's gesture and the illuminated digital elements.

Beyond The Checkbox: Why History-Informed Inclusion Builds Cultures That Last

Published April 21, 2025 by Dr. Kirk Adams

Dr. Kirk Adams discusses how history-informed inclusion strategies drive sustainable DEI outcomes. Learn why context matters and how organizations can move beyond checkbox diversity to build lasting cultural change.

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From Overwhelmed to Optimized: Partnering with a World-Class Remote Executive Assistant: Introducing Catherine PaulA modern business card for Catherine Paul features a geometric background with diagonal blocks of dark green, black, and off-white. In the upper right section, her name is written in large, elegant script, with the title 'Remote Executive Assistant' and email address 'cat.paul23@gmail.com' beneath in a clean sans-serif font. In the lower right, a framed logo shows a delicate circular design with green foliage, gold accents, and a small silhouette of a fairy, surrounding the same name in script. The overall design is minimalist and professional with a subtle whimsical touch.

From Overwhelmed to Optimized: Partnering with a World-Class Remote Executive Assistant: Introducing Catherine Paul

Published April 18, 2025 by Dr. Kirk Adams

Dr. Kirk Adams shares how partnering with a remote executive assistant can help entrepreneurs reclaim time, reduce burnout, and scale impact. Learn why Catherine Paul could be your best business decision in 2025.

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How the TAD Foundation Is Redefining Career Pathways for Blind Students in Corporate America: Applications Now Open: Deadline To Apply: April 30, 2025A logo featuring the text 'TAD' in bold, dark blue capital letters above the word 'FOUNDATION' in a lighter blue, modern sans-serif font. Below the text, there are several light blue swoosh lines curving from left to right, ending in star shapes, suggesting motion or progress. The background is white, giving the design a clean and professional appearance.

How the TAD Foundation Is Redefining Career Pathways for Blind Students in Corporate America: Applications Now Open: Deadline To Apply: April 30, 2025

Published April 17, 2025 by Dr. Kirk Adams

Discover how the 2025 TAD Fellowship is transforming career pathways for blind and low-vision students through elite mentorship, technical training, and private-sector job placement. Applications open through April 30, 2025.

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Podcasts By Dr. Kirk Adams: April 10, 2025: Interview with Lamondre Pough, Authentic Leadership Speaker & Trainer at LaMondré Pough Unlimited, LLCPodcasts By Dr. Kirk Adams. A dark background features a blue circular icon on the left that contains a silhouette of a microphone. To the right, the word 'PODCASTS' is written in bold white uppercase letters inside a blue rounded rectangle. Below the rectangle, the text 'BY DR. KIRK ADAMS' is displayed in white uppercase letters. Two small blue sparkle icons add decorative elements to the design, one near the circle and one near the rectangle.

Podcasts By Dr. Kirk Adams: April 10, 2025: Interview with Lamondre Pough, Authentic Leadership Speaker & Trainer at LaMondré Pough Unlimited, LLC

Published April 10, 2025 by Dr. Kirk Adams

🎙️ Listen to this Podcast. Dr. LaMondré Pough is an internationally recognized speaker, entrepreneur, and disability rights advocate whose work sits at the intersection of…

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