Elevates the term 'tangata hauā' as a positive, culturally grounded identity distinct from colonial or medical models
The subject explicitly chooses and defends this term as more representative and less stigmatized, positioning it as a form of linguistic and cultural reclamation.
“I don't think words like hauā have those negative connotations... I personally use the term hauā because I think that's a more unique and representative term of disability.”
