Welcome to my YouTube channel! I'm Catarina Rivera, also known as Blindish Latina. In my first video, I share my journey of living with Usher Syndrome, a condition that has left me deafblind. I was born hard of hearing and wore hearing aids since I was a toddler. At 17, I was diagnosed with Usher Syndrome, which also affects my vision, causing tunnel vision and night blindness.

Despite these challenges, I have adapted and embraced my disabilities. My passion for disability pride and confidence drives me to advocate for the disabled community. I love sharing my life and interests, including my love for tea, dancing, vegetarian food, nature, art, and travel.

I travel fulltime, exploring new cultures and connecting with people, while promoting sustainable travel and supporting local businesses. As the founder of Blindish Latina, I offer speaking and consulting services on disability awareness, inclusion, and accessibility.

Join me as I navigate the world, smash stigmas, and show that disabled people can thrive and travel too. Let's build a community of Stigma Smashers together!

Book me to speak: https://www.catarinarivera.com/connect'>https://www.catarinarivera.com/connect

Accessibility can be simple and easy. Learn more in my free eBook!
https://www.catarinarivera.com/freeebook'>https://www.catarinarivera.com/freeebook

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➡In today's video:

00:00 Welcome to the Blindish Latina YouTube Channel!
00:13 What is my disability?
02:59 What are your hobbies/interests?
05:25 Why do I travel?
06:36 What kind of travel do you like?
08:22 What is Blindish Latina?
10:00 Why do you call your community Stigma Smashers?
10:47 What do you hope the Stigma Smashers will get out of your videos?
12:23 Subscribe for more Blindish Latina content!

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Let's Connect:
Instagram   / blindishlatina  
Facebook   / blindishlatina  
Website https://www.catarinarivera.com/

#blindishlatina #blindness #deafblind

Video Description:

In this introductory video on her YouTube channel, Catarina Rivera, also known as "Blindish Latina," is sitting on her couch and shares her personal journey with disabilities and passions. She begins by explaining her hearing disability, diagnosed in early childhood, and the speech therapy that helped her adapt. Catarina then discusses a later diagnosis of Usher Syndrome at age 17, which combines deafness and retinitis pigmentosa, leading to her classification as deafblind. Despite these challenges, Catarina embraces her identity with pride, advocating for disability awareness and inclusion. She also shares her love for tea, salsa dancing, sustainable travel, and the arts and shows these passions in video. Catarina's entrepreneurial venture, "Blindish Latina," offers speaking and consulting services focused on disability awareness, while her content creation showcases accessible travel and promotes inclusivity for disabled individuals. Through her channel, she aims to inspire and educate, fostering a community of "Stigma Smashers" dedicated to breaking down disability stigmas.