Dr. Kirk Adams' Book on Disability Inclusion Hits Amazon Bestseller

Seattle-based Author Writer's Academy (AWA) is celebrating a major milestone as Dr. Kirk Adams' debut book, The Disability Dividend: $upercharge Your Bottom-Line Through Disability Inclusion, hits Amazon bestseller status in two competitive nonfiction categories. The book climbed to #3 in Business Diversity & Inclusion and #5 in Business Ethics, a notable feat for a new release. Dr. Adams, who has been blind since age five, draws on over 35 years of experience leading disability-inclusion strategy, including as President and CEO of the American Foundation for the Blind and CEO of The Lighthouse for the Blind, Inc. He argues that hiring people with disabilities is not charity but a competitive advantage, citing research that shows companies leading in disability inclusion achieve higher revenue, net income, and economic profit. The book provides a practical playbook, including a self-assessment tool and real-world case studies from Walgreens, Dell Technologies, IBM, and Microsoft.

Dr. Adams' personal journey from facing employment discrimination to becoming a top strategist adds authenticity to his message. During his tenure at The Lighthouse for the Blind, he grew annual revenue from $27 million to $95 million while expanding livable-wage career paths for blind and visually impaired employees. He holds a Ph.D. in Leadership and Change from Antioch University and now leads Innovative Impact LLC, consulting with companies on disability-inclusive hiring, accommodations, and workplace culture. Early readers, including business leaders like Joel Solano and Joy Glen of Eye C Better and Katie McAuliff of Apex Program, praise the book's practical, business-first approach. The book is available in hardcover, paperback, and Kindle on Amazon, and Dr. Adams has advised Fortune 500 companies and federal agencies, and conducted over 200 Congressional office visits as a legislative advocate.