Indigeneity and Disability: The Teaching of Our Ancestors and Being in Relation Towards Harmonious Outcomes

Diné (Navajo) ancestral teachings of disability are a relational concept that embodies a sophisticated value system of care. The concept of k’é refers to a way of life that centers intricate and interconnected intentions for positive and harmonious outcomes. Through k’é, both the human and non-human subjects are relations first and foremost before they fall into any other identity category.

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