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Kareemah Batts

Paraclimber, Disability Advocate & Founder of Adaptive Climbing Group

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Kareemah Batts Biography

Kareemah Batts is the founder of the Adaptive Climbing Group, the largest climbing program for people with disabilities in the country. As a cancer survivor, paraclimber, an outdoor enthusiast, and a diversity, equity, and inclusion professional, she pulls from her lived experience and education to co-create a world where diversity is intersectional and accessible. She is a climbing industry disruptor who helped transform the industry approach towards climbers with disabilities away from photo-ops and inconsistent engagement and towards weekly meet ups, skill progression and community building. After her single leg below-the-knee amputee, Batts found personal resilience and meaning in the outdoors. She and her athletes have broadened our understanding of what is possible on a climbing wall.

After being diagnosed with Synovial Sarcoma in 2009, leading to her partial leg amputation, Batts attended the Colorado Mountain School in 2011 where she fell in love with climbing. She became the first female paraclimber in a USA Climbing Competition. She was inspired to found the Adaptive Climbing Group, and she remains its Program Director. Additionally, she currently serves on committees across the outdoor industry for diversity initiatives such as Access Fund, Brooklyn Boulders Foundation, American Alpine Club, USA Climbing, NYC Department of Transportation, and others.

Batts is a native New Yorker who grew up in the Flatbush area of Brooklyn. Batts was raised by her maternal aunt and uncle who took guardianship of her at 19 months from foster care as her mother had behavioral disabilities. She grew up in a 7th-Day Adventist household where she learned about different natural health practices, and being a steward to the community.

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  • Women In The Wild: Kareemah Batts

    As a cancer survivor, Kareemah Batts knows a few things about persevering in times of struggle, a life of meaning, and instability in the pursuit of passion. Since her diagnosis in 2009, she has moved to the forefront of the adaptive climbing community.

  • Break Down The Barriers

    Kareemah Batts lives in New York City. Guess what? In the Big Apple, the head of access to public parks works from her wheelchair. There is a department of the mayor’s office dedicated to removing barriers for disabled people and it’s run by disabled people.

  • A Group Lifts Paraclimbers to Higher Goals

    The Adaptive Climbing Group is the brainchild of Kareemah Batts, of Brooklyn, who once swore that she would never rock-climb. But she came around to the sport after a battle with cancer that cost her a part of a leg.

  • These rock climbers prove a disability doesn’t define them

    The Adaptive Climbing Group, rock climbers with physical or other issues, visits the Brooklyn Boulders gym in New York to train and overcome limitations.

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  • How do I book Kareemah Batts to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Kareemah Batts for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Kareemah Batts, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Kareemah Batts or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Kareemah Batts

    Speaking fees for Kareemah Batts, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Kareemah Batts are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and under $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Kareemah Batts, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Kareemah Batts speak about?

    Kareemah Batts is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Activism, Cancer Speakers, Climbing, Disability, Diversity Speakers, Health and Wellness, Motivation, Personal Growth, Social Justice, Sports, Virtual Speakers.
  • Where does Kareemah Batts travel from?

    Kareemah Batts generally travels from Brooklyn, NY, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Kareemah Batts’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Kareemah Batts for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Kareemah Batts for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Kareemah Batts or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.
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Paraclimber, Disability Advocate & Founder of Adaptive Climbing Group

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Kareemah Batts Biography

Kareemah Batts is the founder of the Adaptive Climbing Group, the largest climbing program for people with disabilities in the country. As a cancer survivor, paraclimber, an outdoor enthusiast, and a diversity, equity, and inclusion professional, she pulls from her lived experience and education to co-create a world where diversity is intersectional and accessible. She is a climbing industry disruptor who helped transform the industry approach towards climbers with disabilities away from photo-ops and inconsistent engagement and towards weekly meet ups, skill progression and community building. After her single leg below-the-knee amputee, Batts found personal resilience and meaning in the outdoors. She and her athletes have broadened our understanding of what is possible on a climbing wall.

After being diagnosed with Synovial Sarcoma in 2009, leading to her partial leg amputation, Batts attended the Colorado Mountain School in 2011 where she fell in love with climbing. She became the first female paraclimber in a USA Climbing Competition. She was inspired to found the Adaptive Climbing Group, and she remains its Program Director. Additionally, she currently serves on committees across the outdoor industry for diversity initiatives such as Access Fund, Brooklyn Boulders Foundation, American Alpine Club, USA Climbing, NYC Department of Transportation, and others.

Batts is a native New Yorker who grew up in the Flatbush area of Brooklyn. Batts was raised by her maternal aunt and uncle who took guardianship of her at 19 months from foster care as her mother had behavioral disabilities. She grew up in a 7th-Day Adventist household where she learned about different natural health practices, and being a steward to the community.

Kareemah Batts Videos

  • Kareemah Batts: Diversity is More Than Color
    I have been camping and hiking with my family almost my whole life. A true born and bred Brooklyn girl with a need for naturist therapy from time to...
  • Adaptive Climbing Group: Diversity and Inclusion
    Adaptive Climbing Group founder, Kareemah Batts, discuses efforts to improve access to the sport of climbing for people with disabilities.
  • A New Kind of Physical Therapy - Rock Climbing for the Disabled
    On any given day at Brooklyn Boulders in Brooklyn, New York, a wide range of individuals chart their routes of varying difficulty up the rock...

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  • How do I book Kareemah Batts to speak at my event?

    Our experienced booking agents have successfully helped clients around the world secure speakers like Kareemah Batts for speaking engagements, personal appearances, product endorsements, or corporate entertainment since 2002. Click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page to check availability for Kareemah Batts, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to discuss your upcoming event. One of our experienced agents will be happy to help you get speaking fee information and check availability for Kareemah Batts or any other speaker of your choice.
  • What are the speaker fees for Kareemah Batts

    Speaking fees for Kareemah Batts, or any other speakers and celebrities, are determined based on a number of factors and may change without notice. The estimated fees to book Kareemah Batts are $10,000 - $20,000 for live events and under $10,000 for virtual events. For the most current speaking fee to hire Kareemah Batts, click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536 to speak directly with an experienced booking agent.
  • What topics does Kareemah Batts speak about?

    Kareemah Batts is a keynote speaker and industry expert whose speaking topics include Activism, Cancer Speakers, Climbing, Disability, Diversity Speakers, Health and Wellness, Motivation, Personal Growth, Social Justice, Sports, Virtual Speakers.
  • Where does Kareemah Batts travel from?

    Kareemah Batts generally travels from Brooklyn, NY, USA, but can be booked for private corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. For more details, please contact an AAE Booking agent.
  • Who is Kareemah Batts’s agent?

    AAE Speakers Bureau has successfully booked keynote speakers like Kareemah Batts for clients worldwide since 2002. As a full-service speaker booking agency, we have access to virtually any speaker or celebrity in the world. Our agents are happy and able to submit an offer to the speaker or celebrity of your choice, letting you benefit from our reputation and long-standing relationships in the industry. Please click the Check Availability button above and complete the form on this page including the details of your event, or call our office at 1.800.698.2536, and one of our agents will assist you to book Kareemah Batts for your next private or corporate function.
  • What is a full-service speaker booking agency?

    AAE Speakers Bureau is a full-service speaker booking agency, meaning we can completely manage the speaker’s or celebrity’s engagement with your organization from the time of booking your speaker through the event’s completion. We provide all of the services you need to host Kareemah Batts or any other speaker of your choice, including offer negotiation, contractual assistance, accounting and billing, and event speaker travel and logistics services. When you book a speaker with us, we manage the process of hosting a speaker for you as an extension of your team. Our goal is to give our clients peace of mind and a best-in-class service experience when booking a speaker with us.
  • Why is AAE Speakers Bureau different from other booking agencies?

    If you’re looking for the best, unbiased speaker recommendations, paired with a top-notch customer service experience, you’re in the right place. At AAE Speakers Bureau, we exclusively represent the interests of our clients - professional organizations, companies, universities, and associations. We intentionally do not represent the speakers we feature or book. That is so we can present our clients with the broadest and best performing set of speaker options in the market today, and we can make these recommendations without any obligation to promote a specific speaker over another. This is why when our agents suggest a speaker for your event, you can be assured that they are of the highest quality with a history of proven success with our other clients.

Kareemah Batts is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics . The estimated speaking fee range to book Kareemah Batts for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Kareemah Batts generally travels from Brooklyn, NY, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Silvia Vasquez-Lavado, Shannon Miller, Shelma Jun, Amy Purdy and Martina Navratilova. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Kareemah Batts for an upcoming live or virtual event.

Kareemah Batts Speaker Videos

  • Kareemah Batts: Diversity is More Than Color
    I have been camping and hiking with my family almost my whole life. A true born and bred Brooklyn girl with a need for naturist therapy from time to time. I worked a couple of years of a climbing...
    Adaptive Climbing Group: Diversity and Inclusion
    Adaptive Climbing Group founder, Kareemah Batts, discuses efforts to improve access to the sport of climbing for people with disabilities.
  • A New Kind of Physical Therapy - Rock Climbing for the Disabled
    On any given day at Brooklyn Boulders in Brooklyn, New York, a wide range of individuals chart their routes of varying difficulty up the rock climbing gym's walls. Since 2012, a group called the...

Kareemah Batts News

  • Women In The Wild: Kareemah Batts

    As a cancer survivor, Kareemah Batts knows a few things about persevering in times of struggle, a life of meaning, and instability in the pursuit of passion. Since her diagnosis in 2009, she has moved to the forefront of the adaptive climbing community.

  • Break Down The Barriers

    Kareemah Batts lives in New York City. Guess what? In the Big Apple, the head of access to public parks works from her wheelchair. There is a department of the mayor’s office dedicated to removing barriers for disabled people and it’s run by disabled people.

  • A Group Lifts Paraclimbers to Higher Goals

    The Adaptive Climbing Group is the brainchild of Kareemah Batts, of Brooklyn, who once swore that she would never rock-climb. But she came around to the sport after a battle with cancer that cost her a part of a leg.

  • These rock climbers prove a disability doesn’t define them

    The Adaptive Climbing Group, rock climbers with physical or other issues, visits the Brooklyn Boulders gym in New York to train and overcome limitations.

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This website is a resource for event professionals and strives to provide the most comprehensive catalog of thought leaders and industry experts to consider for speaking engagements. A listing or profile on this website does not imply an agency affiliation or endorsement by the talent.

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