Indigenous Data Sovereignty

The right of Indigenous peoples to govern the collection, ownership, and application of data about their communities, lands, and resources. Rooted in inherent rights of self-governance, Indigenous data sovereignty ensures that research involving Indigenous populations respects community protocols for data sharing, storage, and use. In accessibility and HCI research, adhering to Indigenous data sovereignty principles means positioning community members as partners rather than subjects, obtaining collective as well as individual consent, and ensuring research outputs benefit the community.