What do we know about the intersection of being blind and being Māori in Aotearoa New Zealand? Taking an applied community psychology approach to a systematic review of the published literature

Self-determination and dignity are guaranteed rights for disabled persons under the United Nations Convention on Rights of Persons with Disabilities. However, such have been slow to eventuate Māori (Indigenous people Aotearoa New Zealand). This paper brings together systematic fashion publications that currently exist regarding blindness Māori, centring throughout understandings disability blindness. We employed a structured approach alongside PRISMA protocols reflexive dialogue. Included were quantitative data reviews, surveys, qualitative studies, literature reviews works fiction. For our analysis, we formulated matrix drew from Kaupapa applied community psychology literature. meant made explicit where research practices included—and excluded—self-determination, democratic participation inclusion both Māori. Our review highlights inconsistency across disciplines self-determination by key stakeholders. can be utilised as tool considering ways in which researchers uphold Indigenous self-determination, sovereignty. Please refer Supplementary Material section find this article's Community Social Impact Statement.