Working in Partnership
The Debrief is a unique resource in the fight for a better world for disabled people. It curates resources from over 160 countries, and gives a platform for creative storytelling and new narratives from around the world. The Debrief is a home for thought leadership and critical reflection on international disability work.
Our work is made possible by partnerships with organizations supporting disability inclusion. It is developed in close collaboration with the leading organizations promoting disability rights around the world and subscribed to by a range of mainstream non-profit organizations.
This page is about how the Debrief works with organisations. If you want to contribute as an individual, see how to support.
Contents
- An essential resource
- How organisations can subscribe
- How the Debrief supports organisations
- Showcasing resources and developing stories
- Support other disability media too
An essential resource
Leaders in the disability community rely on the Debrief, week-in, week-out. Here's what some of them say:
“I can't work without it.”
Catherine Hyde Townsend, Ford Foundation
“The Disability Debrief empowers leaders across the world and brings the community together.”
Rosangela Berman Bieler, disability advocate
“Peter is providing a critical service to the global disability movement with his incisive yet inclusive reporting. With a truly global and informed perspective, the Disability Debrief is undoubtedly an essential resource for us all.”
Steven Allen, Validity Foundation
“Disability Debrief is creating powerful counter-narratives in the face of structural ableism. Their stories and art highlight the power of grassroots movements for inclusion and justice.”
Catalina Devandas, former Executive Director of Disability Rights Fund
See also further testimonials.
How organisations can subscribe
Disability Debrief is published through a pay-what-you-can model. It is entirely open access, and we share quality information on disability inclusion as a public resource. Financial support from readers and organisations allows us to take an independent view and work with disabled writers around the world.
Twenty organisations have subscribed to or supported the Debrief. They include international non-profits working on disability, private foundations and a UN agency. For more information, see how the Debrief is funded.
Take out a subscription to pay for the service you receive and to contribute to the growth of this work. Here are suggested levels:
- Professional subscription at any level on a recurring or one-off basis.
- Organisational subscription at £100/month or paid yearly. For teams integrating these insights into their work.
- Strategic subscription at £500/month or paid yearly. For organisations using the resource across partnerships and networks.
- Leadership subscription at £1,000/month or paid yearly. For institutions valuing the editorial independence and deeper analysis.
- Sector development. Larger grants transform the impact we can make. Get in touch.
A note on subscription. Subscribers at all levels are acknowledged on the website and accounts are reported transparently. The Debrief retains editorial control and all rights to the content.
How the Debrief supports organisations
Many organisations rely on Disability Debrief to support their understanding and actions on disability inclusion. Specialists on disability and diversity use it to stay up-to-date on emerging issues, broaden their horizons, and as a tool in advocacy with their colleagues. For non-specialists it is a way to deepen connection and understanding of disability.
Practical ways to make the most out of the Debrief include:
- Sharing it with colleagues. Share specific articles or this sign-up page.
- As a reference. The Debrief library is a unique reference for understanding disability across the world and how it interacts with all areas of life.
- Let us know about your work. Let us know about news and resources so we can share it with readers.
- Inviting Peter to talk. A lunchtime talk or other presentation is a good way to make colleagues aware of the Debrief. Get in touch.
Organisational email software can send newsletters to spam, so it's good to check you receive it each week.
Showcasing resources and developing stories
The Debrief is written in community with organisations making change on disability rights around the world. It is based on long-term exchange with these stakeholders and draws closely on the experiences, insights and networks of these organisations to develop its work and resources.
Get in touch to explore ways we can work together:
- Sharing resources and news. Let Peter know about new resources or news from the contexts you work in. A tag or an FYI with a link is great.
- Learning together. The Debrief offers mailbag editions to share responses from readers or to highlight other issues.
- Coproducing stories. Peter works with selected colleagues and organizations to develop articles in collaboration. See, for example reporting from Peru and analysis from the UK done in this way.
Support other disability media too
Disability media is seriously overlooked as a tool in promoting disability inclusion. Working on inclusion in media has traditionally meant working with mainstream media to feature disability stories. This is important but only one piece of the puzzle.
There are two other important dimensions to invest in:
- Communications that hold the disability community together. We need the infrastructure to share and learn with each other, on our own terms.
- Creators telling new disability stories. Currently individuals – often without funding, and recording from their bedrooms – are telling stories about disability that reach millions of people. Organizations working on social change should proactively work with them and support them.
From the Debrief we ask that you don't just support our work, but join us in supporting the work of other media projects and individuals making media. See some of how we do it. A thriving disability media ecosystem benefits us all, and will make an important contribution to the goal of achieving disability rights.