Catarina Rivera
keynotes
The Future of Work Must Prioritize Disability Inclusion
With the future of work rapidly taking shape, savvy leaders need to recognize that disability inclusion is imperative. While more than 15% of the world is disabled, disability awareness and inclusion are often not seen as priorities. In her keynote, Catarina addresses 3 myths blocking leaders from focusing on disability, explores the emotions surrounding disability, and articulates a vision for the future of work that centers on disability inclusion. Catarina will also share tips for how you can influence other stakeholders to care about disability inclusion and accessibility. She uses her own story as a disabled Latine woman to ground you in real-life examples and to create urgency around the imperative for inclusion.
A Practical Introduction to Disability Awareness
Have you ever been uncomfortable when it comes to disability? Join disabled public speaker Catarina Rivera, MSEd, MPH, CPACC for this foundational session that will offer a practical introduction to disability and ableism. Catarina will share common microaggressions, how to avoid them, and simple strategies for how to be more inclusive for both colleagues and customers.
Open Q&A to follow.
Disability Inclusion for Leaders
Many leaders think disability inclusion is complicated or expensive, but it’s simpler than you think. Join disabled public speaker, DEI consultant, content creator, and LinkedIn Top Voice in Disability Advocacy Catarina Rivera, MSEd, MPH, CPACC for a dynamic and informative presentation on disability inclusion for leaders. Managers and leaders will learn the benefits of inclusion, why disability inclusion is so important, as well as key best practices for inclusion. Catarina will share actionable practices that you can implement right away in your workforce!
Open Q&A to follow.
Unpacking Ableism in the Workplace
Why is ableism present in the workplace? Because workplaces are made up of people and ableism is a powerful force shaping our society. Join disabled public speaker Catarina Rivera, MSEd, MPH, CPACC for this informative training session, which is designed to help you be able to name and define ableism, including examples, as well as to understand the historical context of ableism in our society. You’ll also learn how ableism shows up in the common language we use and will receive recommendations for concrete actions that can address ableism in the workplace.
Open Q&A to follow.