Category: By Dr Kirk Adams

Here, Dr. Kirk Adams explains that he is supporting the campaign to save the BrailleDoodle because it is not merely an inspiring idea, but a practical, proven tool that helps blind and low-vision learners build braille literacy, explore tactile graphics, and engage with STEM concepts. He emphasizes that the device’s value lies in its simplicity and accessibility: it is durable, affordable, battery-free, internet-free, and useful across many settings, from homes and classrooms to adults adjusting to vision loss. For Adams, the BrailleDoodle stands out because it addresses real educational needs in a concrete way, rather than relying on abstract talk about inclusion and opportunity.

Here, Dr. Kirk Adams highlights a rare and hopeful moment in entertainment: the independent film Family Trip (filming in Los Angeles in summer 2026) is conducting a nationwide casting search for a legally blind girl ages 8-11 to play Abby, specifically choosing a blind child to portray a blind character, with no prior acting experience required. He shares the submission details for families and urges readers to help spread the word so the right child can be found.

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Here, Dr. Kirk Adams argues that “meritocracy” has become a weaponized buzzword, and that most organizations don’t truly have a meritocracy problem or a DEI problem first, they have a definition and measurement problem. He contends that real meritocracy isn’t a slogan, it’s the cumulative result of clear standards and consistent systems that tie hiring, promotions, pay, and access to opportunity to observable skills and effort. From his employment-focused lens, he emphasizes that when workplaces are inconsistent, or when tools and processes (including accessibility) create avoidable friction, organizations don’t get meritocracy; they get hidden performance losses through disengagement, lower productivity, and attrition.

Here, Dr. Kirk Adams highlights Joybubbles as more than a compelling Sundance premiere, it’s a living demonstration of what happens when accessibility is built into an experience from the start. He summarizes the film’s core story, as described by producer Will Butler: a documentary directed by Rachael J. Morrison about Joe Engressia, a blind boy whose discovery of a “magic tone” helped spark the phone phreak subculture and influenced the technology we use today, while also grappling with themes of disability, autonomy, trauma, and resilience.

Here, Dr. Kirk Adams recounts attending CES 2026 as a strategic advisor and small shareholder in Innosearch.ai, which exhibited in Eureka Park, an area he describes as vibrant and community-like for accessibility and disability-inclusion innovators. Surrounded by companies building assistive and universally designed tech, he feels both energized and affirmed, arguing that disability inclusion isn’t charity but a market-expanding driver of better design.