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… the field test data was required before a final decision could be made regarding the extended set of questions. It was concluded that it was beyond the scope of the WG to address the issue of dealing with…

… – in the range 7 – 10%. Using 2010 and 2011 NHIS data, algorithms for combining multiple domain questions into single domain indicators of disability and developing standards for determination of…

… sensitive policies and programmes. However, the incorporation of reliable and simply worded questions on disability, as part of wider household surveys and national census, can provide invaluable…

… a live recording of an Introductory training for Non-Government Organisations. At times some of the question and answer section may be hard to hear. If you need clarification  please email WG_Secretariat…

… mention of whether an activity limitation is long-term or short-term in the Washington Group Questions and the trade-offs for including such a clause.

…Responses to surveys are very sensitive to how questions are worded. This blog summarizes the methodology recommended by the WG for translating the WG question sets in a manner that preserves the reliability of the data…

… estimating that 15% of the population has a disability, but most surveys using the Washington Group Questions get a lower rate. This blog explores the reasons behind this difference, and how it should be…

… of additional work on guidelines for analysis of data collected using the WG Short Set (SS) questions and Extended Set of questions on Functioning (ES-F) and updates from the workgroups dealing with…