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Keely Cat-Wells
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Contributor, Forbes
Los Angeles
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Entertainment, Football , Travel, Food, politics , culture
Entertainment, Wyoming
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How a PLS Scholar is working to increase accessibility and representation for disabled people across the world
By Keely Cat-Wells| George W. Bush Presidential Center@ Please tell us a little bit about yourself and your personal leadership project. I am a disability rights advocate and CEO of Making Space. I became disabled at 17 and have since dedicated my career to advancing the rights of disabled people. After moving to the United States, I lost a job in the creative industries due to disability discrimination, an experience that led me to build my first company, C Talent, a talent agency representing disabled creators.
By Keely Cat-Wells| TIME Verified IdeasBy Keely Cat-WellsNovember 1, 2024 12:00 PM EDTKeely Cat-Wells is an entrepreneur and disability rights advocate. She is the CEO and co-founder of Making Space. When I became Disabled in my late teens and started searching for work, I was confronted with barriers including disability discrimination, inaccessible environments, and attitudinal biases. I lost a job simply because a no-cost adaptation was rejected. My story isn’t unique.
How a PLS Scholar is working to increase accessibility and representation for disabled people across the world
By Keely Cat-Wells| George W. Bush Presidential Center@ Please tell us a little bit about yourself and your personal leadership project. I am a disability rights advocate and CEO of Making Space. I became disabled at 17 and have since dedicated my career to advancing the rights of disabled people. After moving to the United States, I lost a job in the creative industries due to disability discrimination, an experience that led me to build my first company, C Talent, a talent agency representing disabled creators.
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Forbes