Canadian Institute for Inclusion and Citizenship

Decolonizing disability: Teachings from Tx̱eemsim and voices from the lands of the Nisg̱a’a Nation

Updated: May 5, 2025

Resource type: Journal article

Research theme: Policy, Practice and Ethics and Working with Indigenous Communities

Language: English

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An article by Dr. Rheanna Robinson published in the Canadian Journal of Disability Studies

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Indigenous perspectives regarding disability are underrepresented in scholarly literature. This article profiles traditional perspectives and contemporary experiences regarding disability through voices from the lands of the Nisga’a Nation.

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Decolonizing disability: Teachings fromTx̱eemsim and voices from the lands of the Nisg̱a’a Nation

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