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"She just changed my life" That's what you'll hear audience members say after Kristin Smedley delivers a speech. Her story of finding out her two sons were blind, the miracle moment that changed her perception, and the successes they have accumulated because of her strategies for overcoming, ignites audiences to cry, laugh, give standing ovations and most of all, change their lives.
Kristin recently published a book that hit #1 New Release and Best Sellers on Amazon (Thriivng Blind) She started a global nonprofit. She has testified at the FDA for the first ever gene therapy to treat blidnness and achieved the first ever legislation in US history to be submitted in Braille.
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Kristin Smedley is an energetic and dynamic presenter who captivates audiences with her inspiring stories and contagious enthusiasm. She masterfully takes her audience on an emotional journey from tears to cheers, using her often funny and heartfelt anecdotes about seeing ability in disability. Kristin shares invaluable secrets to success in both life and business, leaving a lasting impact on everyone who hears her.
Audience reactions to Kristin's presentations are overwhelmingly positive. Attendees have said things like "she just changed my life" and "best speaker this conference ever had." Her popularity at one conference was so immense that, after receiving a standing ovation from 2,000 people, she was invited to join the organization's Board of Trustees. Kristin's ability to connect with her audience and inspire genuine change makes her an unforgettable and highly sought-after speaker.
Kristin Smedley is a TEDx speaker, award winning author, trailblazer for the disability community, and Mother of three children, two of whom were born blind and have achieved far beyond all grim expectations.
Kristin is Co-Founder and CEO of the only patient organization in the world for people living with the rare eye disease that caused her two sons’ blindness, CRB1 LCA/RP. The Curing Retinal Blindness Foundation has raised over 4 million dollars and achieved a National Rare Eye Disease Awareness Day. That legislation, H.R. #625, was the first in US history to be submitted in Braille and it advocates for better resources for blind and visually impaired Americans.
Kristin partnered with Spark Therapeutics to help achieve the first ever FDA approved gene therapy to treat an inherited retinal disease in the United States. She has done a TEDx Talk in New York City to change perceptions of blindness and she partnered with Comcast media to spread awareness of the inclusive X1 product.
Kristin is author of the bestselling book Thriving Blind: Stories of Real People Succeeding Without Sight and a new, award winning, inclusive children’s book, What I Can Be Is Up To Me. She is Co-Creator of the short film, The Greatest Equalizer, that was funded by Salesforce. All of these media harness Kristin’s important message: uncovering ability in disAbility and seeing advantage in disAdvantage.
In 2022, Kristin Co-Founded Thriving Blind Academy to solve the illiteracy and unemployment crisis in the blind community. People from six continents attend her programs, coaching, and membership.
Kim M. said “This was probably the best speaker we've had in the 8 years of our seminar. Very informative and extremely entertaining. Thanks for making me look…”
Kelly D. said “A self reflection/presentation to offer a GREAT tool to add to the box of other tools received, that I can share with others who can share and pass on…”
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