Resources

The Stata syntax for the WG Short Set on Functioning - Enhanced (WG-SS Enhanced) is extracted from the syntax developed for the WG Extended Set on Functioning (WG-ES).

The SAS syntax for the WG Short Set on Functioning - Enhanced (WG-SS Enhanced) is extracted from the syntax developed for the WG Extended Set on Functioning (WG-ES).

The SPSS syntax for the WG Short Set on Functioning - Enhanced (WG-SS Enhanced) is extracted from the syntax developed for the WG Extended Set on Functioning (WG-ES).

As with the WG Short Set on Functioning (WG-SS), analysis of the WG Extended Set on Functioning (WG-ES) can also produce multiple disability identifiers based on the choice of the severity threshold or cut-off. The Stata syntax below, however, provides for the calculation of disability identifiers using different sets of WG-ES domains using the recommended cut-off for international comparisons (described below).

As with the WG Short Set on Functioning (WG-SS), analysis of the WG Extended Set on Functioning (WG-ES) can also produce multiple disability identifiers based on the choice of the severity threshold or cut-off. The SAS syntax below, however, provides for the calculation of disability identifiers using different sets of WG-ES domains using the recommended cut-off for international comparisons (described below).

As with the WG Short Set on Functioning (WG-SS), analysis of the WG Extended Set on Functioning (WG-ES) can also produce multiple disability identifiers based on the choice of the severity threshold or cut-off. The SPSS syntax below, however, provides for the calculation of disability identifiers using different sets of WG-ES domains using the recommended cut-off for international comparisons (described below).

Disability is best understood as a continuum. In terms of difficulty functioning, the ‘difficulty’ can be operationalized through a range of descriptors from no difficulty at all, through some difficulty and a lot of difficulty to completely unable to carry out the action. Each of these descriptors represents a cut-off or threshold in the determination of a final disability identifier; for example, to define those with and without disability. These levels of functioning are also represented in the response categories to the WG Short Set on Functioning (WG-SS).

Disability is best understood as a continuum. In terms of difficulty functioning, the ‘difficulty’ can be operationalized through a range of descriptors from no difficulty at all, through some difficulty and a lot of difficulty to completely unable to carry out the action. Each of these descriptors represents a cut-off or threshold in the determination of a final disability identifier; for example, to define those with and without disability. These levels of functioning are also represented in the response categories to the WG Short Set on Functioning (WG-SS).

Disability is best understood as a continuum. In terms of difficulty functioning, the ‘difficulty’ can be operationalized through a range of descriptors from no difficulty at all, through some difficulty and a lot of difficulty to completely unable to carry out the action. Each of these descriptors represents a cut-off or threshold in the determination of a final disability identifier; for example, to define those with and without disability. These levels of functioning are also represented in the response categories to the WG Short Set on Functioning (WG-SS).

This 2-hour course has been designed to support humanitarian program staff understand, plan for and use, the Washington Group questions to identify persons with disabilities in humanitarian action. With case studies, practical examples and a wealth of supportive resources, the e-learning is an essential entry point for all program staff interested in understanding more about how to use the Washington Group questions. The e-learning is available in English, French, Arabic, and Spanish.