Indigenous People and Disability

Resources about the disabled Indigenous community that you can implement in your lesson planning

Indigenous Perspectives of Disability

Indigeneity and Disability: The Teachings of our Ancestors and Being in Relation Towards Harmonious Outcomes

Disability Futures: The Power and Presence of Indigenous Disabled Stories

Spotlight: Indigenous Disability Awareness Month

Highlighting Deaf & Disabled Native American Artists & Activists

Indigenous Perspectives on Childhood Disability Across Canada peer reviewed article

Picture book “Why Do You Walk Like That?/Tanihki ekusi ka sipimohtiyen?” by Metis author Dr. Rheanna Robinson

Xwi7xwa Library at University of British Columbia - Disability and Indigeneity curated list, includes links to articles and children’s books.

Longform Interview with Jen DeerinWater: A More Inclusive Community - The Power and Presence of Indigenous Disabled Stories

Hand Talk (video by Vox) and article by VOA news

Centuries before we had American Sign Language, Native sign languages, broadly known as “Hand Talk,” were thriving across North America. Hand Talk would be influential in the formation of American Sign Language. But it has largely been written out of history.

Learn about disabled Indigenous artists

Podcast: Disabled Artists: Jeff Thomas, an urban Iroquois photographer, artist, researcher, public speaker, and curator

Native American artist Michael Naranjo

Resources to learn more about Indigenous people

Find out which lands you reside on as well as teacher resources

Teacher guides for different levels: