Indigenous People and Disability
Resources about the disabled Indigenous community that you can implement in your lesson planning
Indigenous Perspectives of Disability
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
Native American artist Michael Naranjo
Resources to learn more about Indigenous people
Find out which lands you reside on as well as teacher resources