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What is the Disability Justice Project?
The Disability Justice Project (DJP) is a nonprofit media organization using documentary film to expose the injustices and systemic gaps impacting disabled communities worldwide. We believe change happens when storytelling is led by those most impacted. That’s why we ship camera kits across continents and collaborate directly with disabled human rights defenders to document lived realities too often ignored, like the disproportionate impact of climate change on people with disabilities. These stories from our global newsroom are calls to action, reaching critical audiences at venues such as the UN and international film festivals, where they can influence public opinion, policy, and funding priorities. An award-winning project of the Center for Independent Documentary (CID), the DJP is a leader in accessible media, incorporating captions, audio descriptions, and interactive transcripts into our videos and offering plain-language instructions on using this site and its accessibility settings. We rely on funding and partnerships to continue this work and welcome support from those committed to advancing disability rights and narrative justice.