A form of ableism shaped by colonialism, where Indigenous peoples with disabilities experience additional layers of marginalization, as colonial systems devalue both Indigenous and disabled bodies and ways of knowing.

Settler ableism refers to the intersection of colonialism and ableism, often leading to the exclusion or erasure of Indigenous and disabled voices in both tech and media. Addressing these structures, while not simple, is important in both digital and physical spaces. By acknowledging settler ableism, there is potential for creating more nuanced technologies that better account for disability justice and cultural specificity. In terms of data and knowledge stewardship, challenging settler ableism can help ensure that Indigenous and disabled communities maintain greater control over their knowledge and how it is represented and shared in tech spaces. Although this is an ongoing effort, it opens up possibilities for more equitable systems.