In this honest and deeply personal episode of Rolling Tip, Sakshi is joined by Dr. Kirk Adams — a blind leader, advocate, and founder of Innovative Impact— to explore what real and sustainable change could look like for the blind and low vision community, across the world.

Dr. Adams opens up about what socializing felt like as a blind person — reflecting on friendships, loneliness, college life, marriage, and career paths. From his time leading the American Foundation for the Blind to building new solutions through systems-level consulting, he shares how personal experiences have shaped his mission to create economic opportunity and inclusion at scale.

Together they explore:

1. The difference between impairment & disability

2. How access to tools can reduce disabling situations

3. Navigating friendships, jobs, and identity as a blind person

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In this deeply personal and empowering episode, Sakshi Srivastava, a legally blind host and social entrepreneur, speaks with Kristin Smedley — a passionate advocate, bestselling author, filmmaker, and mother of two sons diagnosed with CRB1 blindness.

Kristin shares how she moved through shock, fear, and uncertainty to become a powerful voice for change. From parenting blind children to launching the Curing Retinal Blindness Foundation and Thriving Blind Academy, Kristin reveals what it means to truly create silver linings in life — even when you didn’t see them coming.

Together they discuss:

1. Finding strength in diagnosis and turning it into purpose

2. Balancing support with independence as a parent

3. How a mindset shift can unlock the power of accessible tools like Braille and the white cane 4. Accessible and mainstream technologies in shaping an inclusive future

5. How to join a growing movement of families who choose to thrive, not just survive

If you’ve ever wondered how to face the unexpected with courage — or how to support inclusion from a place of empathy — this conversation will stay with you.

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Join Sakshi for a heartfelt conversation with Jonathan Mosen, Executive Director for Accessibility Excellence at the National Federation of the Blind and a dedicated advocate from New Zealand.

Jonathan shares his personal journey, from childhood experiences and early role models to his key accomplishments and the challenges that have shaped his advocacy. The conversation dives deep into the diversity within the blind community, common misconceptions about blindness, and the assumptions people often make.

They also explore the evolving landscape of technology — from assistive tools to mainstream accessibility — and Jonathan’s vision for a more inclusive world. Whether you’re part of the blind community, a caretaker, or someone working toward better accessibility, this episode brings insight, honesty, and a call to action.

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