Three people with disabilities appear before the Smithsonian Institute's Hirshhorn Museum

Ending disability stigma,

one frame at a time

An asian woman with Down syndrome, a white man in a leather jacket with Down syndrome, and a black women with an intellectual disability stand in a v-formation, smiling.

Our 50-Year Goal

Goal

We're building an Atlas of Human Dignity to document stories of disability and dignity from 195 countries, aiming for completion by 2072.

As seen on...

A documentary is underway in Cote d'Ivoire with a man with an intellectual disability.

Our mission is to preserve the voices, memories, and perspectives of people with disabilities and to revolutionize global perceptions of disability.

Our Mission

Mission

USA

Grady Bobbitt is a boy with a stutter who, due to his refusal to speak at trial, receives a life sentence for an armed robbery. Over the next five decades, he witnesses America's transformation from behind bars while undergoing a transformation of his own.

What's in production?

Danish Composer Kasper Houmøller Mortensen never wanted to be typecasted by his disability. He lives a good life with few complaints in a city he loves. But when he hears of the Sagamihara stabbings in Japan, he finds a powerful way to commemorate the nameless victims.

Denmark

Jad Issa, a factory worker with Down syndrome, dares to dream of a family of his own. Jad's life takes a remarkable turn when he meets a like-minded women who shares his dream, and together, they embark on the journey into parenthood. Set against the backdrop of war-torn Syria, it's a moving tale of family, love, and defying the odds.

Syria

With your support, Everable mobilizes people with disabilities around the world to share their stories through one of our three programs.

What We Do

Programs

DisTV

Stopping the Cycle of Invisibility

DisTV has a 50-year goal to make one film with a person with a disability in every country in the world. DisTV is where viewers get award-winning films that offer authentic insights into the world.

Coming soon.

DisEDU

Stopping Educational Gaps

DisEDU aims to curate the world's largest oral history archive solely focused on the voices of people with intellectual disabilities. It's where educators and activists get resources that offer deep dives into disabled experience & public history.

DisAID

Boosting Advocacy & Funding Potential

DisAID connects underfunded but visionary disability groups with top industry leaders, paving the way for shared influence in shaping the future.

Portrait of filmmaker, Michael Joseph McDonald

Founding Director

BIO

Michael Joseph McDonald is a filmmaker and nonprofit leader redefining storytelling through inclusive narratives. He has led initiatives across 50+ countries, pioneering adaptive filmmaking to elevate historically excluded voices.

His work includes Academy Award-qualifying and presidentially screened films, including one presented at the request of Pope Francis before a live audience of 3 million people. His animated short Freebird (2021) was named Best Animation of the Year by Animation Magazine, and his interactive sound sculpture, DisOrgan, premiered at the Smithsonian’s Hirshhorn Museum.

McDonald’s films have screened at the White House, United Nations, and major festivals. Before founding Everable, he co-directed films with people with intellectual disabilities across six continents. His storytelling is shaped by his experience as a ghostwriter and personal caregiver, grounding his work in authenticity and lived experience.