Catarina Rivera , MSEd, MPH, CPACC

Catarina Rivera brings disability inclusion to the forefront

Catarina Rivera is a keynote speaker, disability inclusion expert and DEIA consultant who helps organizations move from conversations about inclusion to meaningful action. Through engaging storytelling and practical insights, she shows audiences how accessibility and disability inclusion can become an integral part of workplace culture.

Her perspective is shaped by both personal and professional experience. Catarina lives with Usher Syndrome, giving her a firsthand understanding of disability and many of the barriers people with disabilities can encounter. She combines this lived experience with years of work across education, public health and DEIA to create keynotes that connect human experiences with practical organizational strategies.

Rather than treating accessibility as a separate initiative, Catarina Rivera encourages organizations to consider how inclusion can be embedded into everyday workplace practices and culture. Her presentations help audiences recognize barriers, rethink established approaches and identify opportunities to create environments where more people can participate and contribute.

Expertise backed by broad professional experience

Catarina Rivera's experience spans several fields. She has worked as a bilingual educator, public health professional and DEIA consultant, giving her a multidisciplinary perspective on how people, organizations and systems interact. This background enables her to address disability inclusion from multiple angles while keeping her presentations accessible, relevant and grounded in real-world experience.

Catarina has worked with more than 115 clients, bringing her expertise to organizations seeking to strengthen their approaches to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility. Her work focuses on helping teams understand what genuine inclusion requires and how organizations can translate good intentions into concrete practices.

Her influence also extends beyond the keynote stage. Catarina's acclaimed TEDx talk has received more than 51,000 views, while her work has earned recognition as a LinkedIn Top Voice and a Webby-nominated influencer. These achievements highlight her ability to communicate important ideas about disability, accessibility and inclusion to broad audiences in an engaging way.

Keynotes that turn insight into action

When you book Catarina Rivera for your event, audiences receive more than an introduction to disability inclusion. Her presentations are designed to provide useful perspectives and actionable strategies that organizations can apply to their own workplace cultures.

Her keynotes can help audiences:

• Develop a stronger understanding of disability inclusion and accessibility in the workplace.
• Recognize barriers that can prevent people with disabilities from participating fully.
• Explore practical approaches to building more inclusive and supportive environments.
• Connect DEIA goals with meaningful actions and everyday organizational practices.
• Understand disability inclusion through a combination of lived experience and professional expertise.

Catarina's storytelling makes these subjects personal and relatable, while her professional background gives audiences concrete ideas to take back to their teams. The result is a keynote experience that encourages reflection while keeping the focus firmly on what organizations can do next.

Personal experience meets professional insight

A defining element of Catarina Rivera's speaking is the way she brings her personal journey with Usher Syndrome into a wider conversation about workplace inclusion. Her experiences provide audiences with an authentic perspective on disability while illustrating why accessibility needs to be considered throughout an organization's culture and practices.

At the same time, Catarina's work goes beyond sharing her own story. Her extensive experience in DEIA, public health and education enables her to connect individual experiences with broader organizational challenges. She helps audiences understand that disability inclusion involves examining environments, systems and workplace practices and considering how they can better support a diverse range of people.

This combination of personal storytelling and professional expertise gives Catarina Rivera's keynotes both emotional resonance and practical relevance. Audiences gain a deeper understanding of disability inclusion alongside strategies they can use to support lasting change.

Book Catarina Rivera for your event

Organizations looking to strengthen disability inclusion, accessibility and DEIA initiatives can book Catarina Rivera for a keynote that combines inspiration with practical direction. Her presentations are tailored to help audiences explore inclusion in ways that are relevant to their workplace and organizational goals.

Whether speaking to leaders, teams or wider organizational audiences, Catarina focuses on creating genuine understanding and giving people tools they can use after the event. She brings energy and clarity to conversations that can sometimes feel complex, making disability inclusion approachable without losing sight of its importance.

Book speaker Catarina Rivera for your event to give your audience an engaging perspective on disability inclusion and accessibility, supported by lived experience and extensive professional expertise. From her work with more than 115 clients to her TEDx platform and recognition as a LinkedIn Top Voice and Webby-nominated influencer, Catarina Rivera brings a proven ability to connect with audiences and inspire meaningful action toward more inclusive workplaces.