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Kristin Smedley is the bestselling author of Thriving Blind: Stories of Real People Succeeding Without Sight and the Michael in Motion children's book series.
The mother of two blind sons diagnosed with a rare eye disease at just four months old, Kristin transformed her fear into a global movement. Her TEDx Talk, international summit, and Thriving Blind Academy are tackling the unemployment, literacy, and financial crisis in the blind community — one extraordinary expectation at a time.
As CEO of a global patient organization, Kristin coordinated H.R. #625, the first legislation in U.S. history to be submitted in Braille. She testified at the FDA and helped achieve the first-ever FDA-approved gene therapy for an inherited retinal disease in the United States.
Kristin is a recipient of the Champion of Hope Award from Global Genes, the Siena Medal from Theta Phi Alpha, and has been recognized by West Chester University as a distinguished alumna. She is a popular international speaker whose message — that adversity, met with the right role models and expectations, becomes a competitive advantage — has resonated with audiences across education, healthcare, business, and beyond.
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