IT’S TIME TO

KIRB INVISIBITY.

Hear my story and find out what it looks like for me to give a talk at your school, business or organization and KIRB invisibility for good.
“Kirby was a wonderful guest speaker. She was enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and relatable to our university students. The students were very impressed with how well she communicated with them about her life and her philosophies regarding having a disability.”
— Psychology of the Exceptional Child Professor

SOME EYE OPENING STATISTICS

  • Almost 20 million Americans — 8 percent of the U.S. population — have visual impairments. Visual impairments, including blindness, are one of the leading causes of loss of independence among people age 65 and older.

    Health Policy Institute - Georgetown University

  • Approximately 12 million people 40 years and over in the United States have vision impairment, including 1 million who are blind, 3 million who have vision impairment after correction, and 8 million who have vision impairment due to uncorrected refractive error.

    Vision Health Initiative (VHI)

  • Approximately 6.8% of children younger than 18 years in the United States have a diagnosed eye and vision condition. Nearly 3 percent of children younger than 18 years are blind or visually impaired, defined as having trouble seeing even when wearing glasses or contact lenses.

    Vision Health Initiative (VHI)

  • Vision disability is one of the top 10 disabilities among adults 18 years and older and one of the most prevalent disabling conditions among children.

    Vision Health Initiative (VHI)

What people are saying.

  • “Kirby was a wonderful guest speaker. She was enthusiastic, knowledgeable, and relatable to our university students. The students were very impressed with how well she communicated with them about her life and her philosophies regarding having a disability.”

    — Psychology of the Exceptional Child Professor

  • “ I personally loved working with Kirby. She was organized and committed to the speaking engagement being a complete success. The students enjoyed hearing about her life growing up and what her teachers did to help her learn. They especially enjoyed hearing about her life now, and how she goes about her day to day.”

    — Whole Person President

  • “Kirby's story is moving and important in a world that lacks insight around the visually impaired population. Her stories of navigating her days are profound and facili empathy in real time. She is an ideal speaker for classrooms, businesses, and organizations seeking to build connection and community.

    — Margo Lightburn, Founder Lightburn Studios