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… in data collection efforts. Therefore, commitments to adopt questions developed by the Washington Group on Disability Statistics at the Global Disability Summit are noteworthy. Numbers alone, however, cannot…

… collecting disability data in humanitarian situations, and the experience of using the Washington Group Questions in those settings.

…Are People With Albinism Included In The Washington Group Questions? In some countries, people with albinism are automatically considered to have a disability and are also the victims of multiple forms of discrimination…

… as 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…

…Using the Washington Group Short Set in a Telephone Survey Surveys are not always delivered face to face, and especially in times like the current Covid-19 pandemic situation, the option of delivering a survey over the…

… consideration, a decision has been made to postpone the in-person annual meeting of the Washington Group on Disability Statistics that was scheduled to take place 22 - 25 September 2020 in Mombasa,…

…n a disability starts affects how that disability influences someone's life. How can we add to the Washington Group questions to collect this information?

…The Washington Group on Disability Statistics held its 20th Annual Meeting virtually on 22-24th September 2020.

… measure of disability to be recommended for use in censuses and surveys in the world community. The group also sought to develop an agenda for future meetings by prioritizing the most pressing issues in…

… a more specific work plan for the third meeting. Agenda Agenda – Second Meeting of Washington Group on Disability Statistics Papers and Presentations Disability Measurement Matrices: Relationships…