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Keely Cat-Wells

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Contributor at Forbes

entrepreneur & disability rights activist

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  • How a PLS Scholar is working to increase accessibility and representation for disabled people across the world

    1 month ago | bushcenter.org | Keely Cat-Wells

    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.

  • Section 14c Lets Disabled Workers Earn Subminimum Wage

    Nov 1, 2024 | time.com | Keely Cat-Wells

    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.

  • Ableism still excludes too many from the workplace. Here’s how I’m changing that

    Oct 1, 2024 | msn.com | Keely Cat-Wells

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  • Ableism still excludes too many from the workplace. Here’s how I’m changing that

    Sep 30, 2024 | fastcompany.com | Keely Cat-Wells

    This article is part of a series for National Disability Employment Month produced in collaboration with Making Space CEO and disability rights advocate Keely-Cat Wells. These pieces examine the barriers that disabled people face to participating fully and thriving in the workforce, as well as potential structural solutions. The illustrations for this series were created by Dana Chan, an artist discovered through the Making Space platform.

  • Rebel Girls Highlight Disabled Voices In New Book

    Feb 5, 2024 | forbes.com | Keely Cat-Wells

    Rebel Girls, “a girl-driven empowerment brand dedicated to raising the most inspired and confident generation of girls,” released the book Dear Rebel last year, which contains the stories of more than 125 women across 37 countries and 82 professions, ranging from Gen Z to Baby Boomers. The women and girls share their advice, experiences, and the secrets of their success in their own words.

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15 Nov 23

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