This website is part of a research study about reclaiming Indigenous sign languages and cultures, and strengthening services for young Indigenous deaf children and their families and communities. The featured videos are from workshops that were held on October 23, 2021 and August 17, 2022.
Publications
Reclaiming Indigenous Sign Languages and Supporting Accessibility and Inclusion for Indigenous Deaf Children and their Families (external link, opens in new window)
By Kristin Snoddon, Dominique Ireland, Joel Abram, Marsha Ireland, Max Ireland, Elizabeth Osawamick, Shelly Tanner, Miigwaans Osawamick-Sagassige, Shayla-Rae Tanner
Full Citation
Snoddon, K., Ireland, D., Abram, J., Ireland, M., Ireland, M., Osawamick, E., Tanner, S., Osawamick-Sagassige, M., & Tanner, S.-R. (2024). Reclaiming Indigenous Sign Languages and Supporting Accessibility and Inclusion for Indigenous Deaf Children and their Families. First Peoples Child & Family Review, 19(1), 10-27. Retrieved from https://fpcfr.com/index.php/FPCFR/article/view/617 (external link, opens in new window)
Videos
Marsha Ireland
Max Ireland
Shayla-Rae Tanner
Miigwaans Osawamick-Sagassige
The Research Team
- Joel Abram
- Rodney Adams
- Marsha Ireland
- Max Ireland
- Elizabeth Osawamick
- Miigwaans Osawamick-Sagassige
- Shelly Tanner
- Shayla-Rae Tanner
Principal Investigator
Kristin Snoddon
Research Assistant
Dominique Ireland
Collaborators
Joanne Weber
Erin Wilkinson
The project team works closely with the Inclusive Early Childhood Service System (IECSS).