It can sometimes be difficult to find potential programme participants with disabilities through usual mobilisation channels. Employing a few simple strategies can go a long way towards making your search easier and more effective. Â
Use your existing partnerships and/or Internet search to find contacts to disability support structures in a particular area, region and/or country. A number of larger disability support structures now have a presence on the internet though a website, directory and/or social media pages. If you already partner with some disability support structures, use them as a source and link to others in their networks.
Snowball searching. Identify a few disability support structures, community/youth groups or local government official and use them to spread information to others in their networks.Â
Organize regular outreach programs and/or information sessions to grow interest in the programme.Â
Spread the word far and wide using alternative formats (audio, video, easy-reads) to get the word out. These increase coverage, reach of information and accessibility for people with different types of impairments.Â
Have Liaisons/ Contact people on hand to provide further information about the programme and support provided.
