Disability Rights & Inclusion Advocate; Founder & CEO of C Talent
Keely Cat-Wells Biography
At 17, Keely Cat-Wells faced a major health crisis that resulted in her acquiring a disability. She later experienced disability discrimination, which cost her a job. Recognizing her struggles were not unique, she founded C Talent, a talent agency representing disabled artists. The agency grew to a roster reaching more than 50 million, including Academy Award- and Emmy-nominated talent. It placed creatives in projects such as "The Hunger Games," "Avatar," and "The Last of Us," and was acquired in 2022, marking the largest known acquisition of a company specializing in disabled talent.
Cat-Wells is now the founder and CEO of Making Space, a talent and learning platform closing the disability employment gap. Making Space connects disabled professionals to good jobs, higher incomes, and long-term economic opportunities through a suite of tools built for their community. Members have free access to a curated job board featuring disability-forward employers, a free library of accessible self-paced courses, and a peer community where disabled professionals can connect and share opportunities. The platform also includes a Skill Translation tool that helps members translate their lived experience of disability into recognized, transferable professional skills, alongside an AI-powered public benefits navigation tool.
Making Space supports a growing network of more than 50,000 disabled professionals and works with organizations including Microsoft, Salesforce, Red Bull, Coca-Cola, and Netflix to build more accessible workplaces. Through its Ascend Fellowship, the organization has generated more than $220 million in projected lifetime economic impact and achieved a 75% job placement rate, while training more than 200,000 employees through enterprise partnerships.
In partnership with Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine, Cat-Wells co-produced the critically acclaimed documentary "Fight To Fly," which premiered on Channel 4 and triggered policy reform on accessibility in air travel. Cat-Wells is a 2026 World Economic Forum Young Global Leader, a 2025–2026 Obama Leader, a Presidential Leadership Scholar, and a Gloria Steinem Inaugural Fellow.
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Keely Cat-Wells Speaking Topics
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Hidden Disabilities in the Workplace
After becoming Disabled at 17 and navigating the complexities of living with a dynamic, often hidden disability, Keely grappled with the question, "Am I Disabled enough for support?" A Forbes 30 Under 30 honoree and global advocate, Keely empowers audiences to confront internalized ableism and provides practical tools to dismantle systemic barriers, helping organizations foster truly inclusive cultures.
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Accessible Travel
Keely co-produced Flight to Fly alongside Reese Witherspoon's Hello Sunshine, which exposed the unsafe and dehumanizing realities Disabled travelers face. Keely also contributed to pushing through the historic Department of Transportation rule to ensure airlines provide safe, dignified assistance and improved protections for passengers with disabilities.
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Keely Cat-Wells is a keynote speaker and industry expert who speaks on a wide range of topics such as Hidden Disabilities in the Workplace, Accessible Travel, Representation in Media and Film, The Employment of Disabled People and Disability as a Catalyst for Innovation. The estimated speaking fee range to book Keely Cat-Wells for your event is $10,000 - $20,000. Keely Cat-Wells generally travels from Los Angeles, CA, USA and can be booked for (private) corporate events, personal appearances, keynote speeches, or other performances. Similar motivational celebrity speakers are Tiffany Yu, Ly Xīnzhèn M. Zhǎngsūn Brown, Kylar Broadus, Israel Greene and Thomas D'Eri. Contact All American Speakers for ratings, reviews, videos and information on scheduling Keely Cat-Wells for an upcoming live or virtual event.
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