In this presentation, we center narratives of indigenous community members with disabilities on how they define disability and perceive help-seeking process. Using critical intersectional disability lens, we discuss how disability is framed by elders and those who self-identified as disabled to guide disability justice advocacy and culturally responsive service delivery.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this session, attendees should be able to:
Upon completion, the participants will demonstrate an increased knowledge, research, and best practices related to disability justice in indigenous communities.
Upon completion, the participants will be able to bring to the forefront the narratives of the indigenous community members with disabilities on how they define disability and perceive the help-seeking process.
Upon participation, the participants will be equipped with skills and knowledge on how to effectively advocate on behalf of their clients who identify as members of a federally recognized Indigenous community.
