Wondering if you should join the HDCA? Perhaps these personal stories from HDCA members will help you decide.
Registered HDCA site user versus full HDCA member
There are 3 levels of access to the HDCA website:
- Browse the website as a visitor - not able to download publications or access member information
- Become a full member of the HDCA - pay a nominal membership fee and have full access to publications and member listings, as well as other member benefits (such as a subscription to the Journal of Human Development & Capabilities)
The table below summarizes the benefits available at each level.
(This table is still a draft / under construction and not complete or final)
| Benefit type | Visitor | Registered user | Full HDCA member |
| Browse the site | yes | yes | yes |
| Free online access as well as print subscription to the Journal of Human Development and Capabilities | yes | ||
| Discount on HDCA's Routledge Human Development and Capability Debates Series | yes | ||
| Watch video recordings of conference keynote lectures and thematic group webinars | yes | yes | |
| Join the mailing list of a thematic group | yes | yes | |
| Add events to the site | yes | ||
| Add news to the site | yes | ||
| Add job posts / funding opportunities to the site | yes | ||
| Access full HDCA conference papers | yes |