About Catarina

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Catarina Rivera, MSEd, MPH, CPACC

Disability Public Speaker + DEI Consultant

 

Catarina Rivera, MSEd, MPH, CPACC is a public speaker and DEI consultant with over 14 years of experience in the public sector. Catarina works with companies to improve accessibility and inclusion, retain employees, and design better products. She is the founder of Blindish Latina, a platform smashing disability stigmas through storytelling and advocacy. Catarina has worn hearing aids from a young age and was diagnosed with a progressive vision disability at 17 years old. She has a BA from Duke University, an MSEd from Bank Street College of Education, and an MPH from Hunter College. Catarina is a Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (IAAP).

She is a member of RespectAbility's National Disability Speakers Bureau and KeyNote Women's Global Speakers Directory. Catarina is a TEDx speaker. She has been featured in Nasdaq, Authority Magazine, Forbes, ABC News Live, and as one of the top 21 DEI influencers of 2021. Catarina was also named one of LinkedIn’s Top Voices in Disability Advocacy in 2022. Catarina is committed to social justice.

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“Catarina’s presentation was very well received by the attendees and we were all appreciative of her insight and authenticity. Our team had a wonderful experience working with Catarina and look forward to working with her again.”

-Jennifer Hess, Disability Alliance BRG National Operations Lead, Grant Thornton LLP (US)