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Month: May 2025

Supercharge Your Bottom Line Through Disability Inclusion: May 29, 2025: Kristin Smedley and Charlie Collins, Co-Founders, Thriving Blind AcademyA 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 May 29, 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 guests, Kristin Smedley and Charlie Collins, Thriving Blind Academy, have their logo framed in a circle at the bottom.

Supercharge Your Bottom Line Through Disability Inclusion: May 29, 2025: Kristin Smedley and Charlie Collins, Co-Founders, Thriving Blind Academy

Published May 29, 2025 by Dr. Kirk Adams

Disability inclusion webinar blind employment—join Dr. Kirk Adams & Thriving Blind Academy to learn THRIVER, ROI wins, and grant tips. Watch now.

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From Braille to 10X: Why The June 22-23, 2025 Grant Cardone + Thrive Blind Mentor Workshop Is the Talent Pipeline Every Employer Should WatchThe image features two logos side by side on a white background. On the left, the Thriving Blind Academy logo shows the words 'Thriving Blind' in a flowing, hand-drawn purple script above the word 'ACADEMY' in bold black uppercase letters, with a black silhouette of a person raising their arms in victory, standing on a swooping black underline. On the right is the Grant Cardone Foundation logo, which consists of the initials 'GCF' in a bold, modern design where 'G' and 'C' are teal and 'F' is black, accompanied below by the words 'THE GRANT CARDONE' in teal uppercase letters and 'FOUNDATION' in black uppercase letters.

From Braille to 10X: Why The June 22-23, 2025 Grant Cardone + Thrive Blind Mentor Workshop Is the Talent Pipeline Every Employer Should Watch

Published May 27, 2025 by Dr. Kirk Adams

Dr. Kirk Adams describes how Thrive Blind Mentor Workshop 2025 pairs Grant Cardone’s 10X coaching with inclusion science to build a pipeline of blind talent and innovation for employers.

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Podcasts By Dr. Kirk Adams: May 22, 2025: Interview with Brandy Schantz, Host, Living Chronic Podcast, Founder Schantz Business Group Disability Consulting, Chair, State of Virginia Rehabilitation Advisory CouncilPodcasts 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: May 22, 2025: Interview with Brandy Schantz, Host, Living Chronic Podcast, Founder Schantz Business Group Disability Consulting, Chair, State of Virginia Rehabilitation Advisory Council

Published May 22, 2025 by Dr. Kirk Adams

In this 34-minute episode, Dr. Kirk Adams speaks with Brandi Shantz—former U.S. Army officer, consultant, and chair of Virginia’s State Rehabilitation Advisory Council—about her late-onset disability journey. Shantz describes being diagnosed with severe Crohn’s disease, the complications that followed, and how an adverse reaction to medication led to dysautonomia and neuropathy, forcing her to create her own work-from-home accommodations years before remote work became common.

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Why the European Accessibility Act Matters for U.S. Companies, and Disability Inclusion EverywhereA combination padlock and a small European Union flag are placed on a map of Europe, with EU member countries highlighted in blue and non-member countries in grey or yellow, such as the United Kingdom. The lock, adorned with an EU flag sticker, rests on central Europe, symbolizing data security, privacy, or geopolitical control within the EU.

Why the European Accessibility Act Matters for U.S. Companies, and Disability Inclusion Everywhere

Published May 19, 2025 by Dr. Kirk Adams

European Accessibility Act starts June 28, 2025. Dr. Kirk Adams outlines how U.S. companies can meet compliance, dodge €100k fines, and turn accessibility into growth.

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Listen, Identify, Belong: Birdability’s First Blind Birder Bird-a-Thon Takes Flight on May 18, 2025A person in a puffy tan jacket with a red backpack is shown writing in a small spiral notebook while standing outdoors; binoculars hang from their neck, suggesting birdwatching activity. The left side of the image features a white background with the word 'Birdability' written vertically in blue letters, accompanied by a small illustrated bird perched above the text.

Listen, Identify, Belong: Birdability’s First Blind Birder Bird-a-Thon Takes Flight on May 18, 2025

Published May 14, 2025 by Dr. Kirk Adams

Dr. Kirk Adams calls on blind and low-vision birders to join Birdability’s 24-hour 2025 Blind Birder Bird-a-Thon on May 18, 2025. Discover tools, tips, and register today for community and birdsong.

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Real Access Requires Real Translation: Join Me at CREATE Community Day on May 28, 2025A promotional collage for the University of Washington's CREATE (Center for Research and Education on Accessible Technology and Experiences) initiative. The top section features a purple banner with the University of Washington logo and CREATE branding, including a stylized figure holding a lightbulb. Below this, people are seen presenting and discussing research posters in a bright, modern indoor space. The posters address topics such as inclusive play for neurodiverse preschoolers. The bottom section shows a different angle of the same or similar event, with attendees engaged in conversations near more academic posters. The atmosphere is professional and collaborative.

Real Access Requires Real Translation: Join Me at CREATE Community Day on May 28, 2025

Published May 13, 2025 by Dr. Kirk Adams

Join Dr. Kirk Adams and other changemakers at CREATE Community Day 2025 to explore how accessibility innovation moves from research to real-world impact. Discover inclusive design, policy, and tech strategies that turn ideas into action.

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From Isolation to Flight: Why I’m Backing Blind Acro-Athlete Chris Jeckel — Catch the First 20 Minutes of ‘Touching the Sky’ on May 30, 2025A promotional image for the documentary film 'Touching the Sky' shows a blue sky with painted clouds and the film's title in large white text across the top. Below, a man lies on a grassy field with his legs raised, balancing a woman on his feet in an acroyoga pose, her arms spread wide. The subtitle reads 'A film by The Acro Documentary Project.' A curved transition reveals a monochrome image beneath, showing hands in expressive motion and a line of text: 'He lost his sight - but uncovered what we've all been missing.'

From Isolation to Flight: Why I’m Backing Blind Acro-Athlete Chris Jeckel — Catch the First 20 Minutes of ‘Touching the Sky’ on May 30, 2025

Published May 12, 2025 by Dr. Kirk Adams

Witness blind acro-athlete Chris Jeckel soar in the documentary Touching the Sky. Register now for the May 30, 2025 online preview and help fund this inclusive film.

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Ready, Set, Disrupt: Five Minutes, One Form: Apply to Remarkable by May 15, 2025 to Fast-Track Your Accessible-Tech VisionA promotional image features a man with short curly brown hair wearing a navy blue t-shirt with the logo and text 'Hominid X' on it, confidently raising his left arm to display a white wearable device on his wrist. The background is a gradient from dark purple on the left to pink on the right, with the slogan 'Accelerating Disability Tech' in large white and bolded purple text on the left side. Above the text is the 'Remarkable' logo in purple, and below it is a green 'Apply Now' button with a white curved arrow pointing toward it. The man is smiling slightly, and decorative white marks emphasize the wearable device.

Ready, Set, Disrupt: Five Minutes, One Form: Apply to Remarkable by May 15, 2025 to Fast-Track Your Accessible-Tech Vision

Published May 12, 2025 by Dr. Kirk Adams

Dr. Kirk Adams demystifies unlocking funding and global mentorship for your disability-tech startup. Apply to Remarkable’s 2025 Accelerator by May 15, 2025 and fast-track your accessible-tech vision.

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Debunking the ‘Job-Stealer’ Myth: Join NWDLS on May 14, 2025 for a Better Arguments Deep-Dive into Immigration and EmploymentA promotional flyer for the NW Diversity Learning Series Workshop #3 features the title 'IMMIGRANTS: Do they take jobs away from U.S. citizens?' in bold blue text, with event details stating it will occur on Wednesday, May 14, from 9:00 to 11:00 am PT. Below, a brief description invites attendees to hear statistics and stories, then engage in small breakout groups to discuss the topic. The presenter, Jess Galván, is introduced with a photo showing a smiling woman with long dark hair, framed beside her bio which highlights her role at World Relief and her passion for immigration storytelling as the daughter of Mexican immigrants. On the right side, an illustrated green hand holds the Statue of Liberty's torch against a background of script text and decorative elements including a butterfly and leaves. The logo of the Institute for Sustainable Diversity & Inclusion (ISDI) appears near the center.

Debunking the ‘Job-Stealer’ Myth: Join NWDLS on May 14, 2025 for a Better Arguments Deep-Dive into Immigration and Employment

Published May 12, 2025 by Dr. Kirk Adams

Join ISDI’s May 14, 2025 NWDLS workshop and debunk the ‘immigrants take our jobs’ myth with data-driven insights, Better Arguments skills, and SHRM/HRCI credits—register now.

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The Innovative Impact Newsletter By Dr. Kirk Adams for Monday, May 5, 2025 – Issue 102 💡Innovative Impact Newsletter By Dr. Kirk Adams. The newsletter logo features a visually striking design with a white background on the left side and a blue patterned section on the right. On the left, a word cloud in the shape of a light bulb includes terms related to business such as solution, successful, plan, knowledge, risk, assessment and risk event. In the center are the words 'INNOVATIVE IMPACT NEWSLETTER'. The words vary in size and are primarily black, with 'Innovative' and 'Newsletter' in blue for emphasis. On the right side, the blue background features a white interconnecting pattern, and in the lower portion, there is a logo for Dr. Kirk Adams, which consists of a stylized black and blue arc with text reading 'Dr. Kirk Adams' and the tagline 'Leading the Way to Accessible Innovation.' The word 'By:' appears in black text, attributing the content to Dr. Kirk Adams.

The Innovative Impact Newsletter By Dr. Kirk Adams for Monday, May 5, 2025 – Issue 102 💡

Published May 5, 2025 by Dr. Kirk Adams

The Innovative Impact Newsletter By Dr. Kirk Adams is the world’s leading business strategy and workplace inclusion newsletter that reaches over 2,000 corporate executives, HR professionals, policymakers, disability advocates, and business leaders all over the world, each month.

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