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Disaggregation and SDGs

… of the populations most likely to be excluded from development, including, among other vulnerable groups, people with disabilities. This requires the routine collection of disability indicators, both those…

Remembering Dr. Barbara M. Altman

…Remembering Dr. Barbara M. Altman The Washington Group on Disability Statistics mourns the passing of our dear friend and colleague, Barbara M. Altman, Ph.D. Barbara was a giant in the design, collection, and analysis…

New FAQ addresses the WG approach to questions on anxiety and depression.

… FAQ addresses the WG approach to questions on anxiety and depression. Why do the Washington Group anxiety and depression questions take a different form than questions in other domains? This new FAQ…

Judy Heumann, Disability Rights Activist

…Judy Heumann, Disability Rights Activist The Washington Group on Disability Statistics mourns the passing of Judy Heumann. Judy was a friend and early supporter of the WG. She championed the rights of people with…

Cognitive Interviewing For The Washington Group

Cognitive Interviewing For The Washington Group

…Cognitive Interviewing For The Washington Group Writing effective questions that produce reliable data requires testing. Cognitive interviewing is an important methodology for making sure that respondents are…

Why The Washington Group Questions Ask About ‘Difficulties’ And Not ‘Disabilities’- How A Single Word Can Make A Difference

Why The Washington Group Questions Ask About ‘Difficulties’ And Not ‘Disabilities’- How A Single Word Can Make A Difference

… strategy is to ask about difficulties in functioning. This is the approach of the Washington Group questions.

WG/UNICEF Inclusive Education Module (IEM)

…View and download the extended Washington Group Question Set View and download the Short Washington Group Question Set Download the Inclusive Education Module Access all currently available languages on the…

UNICEF/WG Child Functioning Module - Humanitarian Version (CFM-HV)

…View and download the extended Washington Group Question Set View and download the Short Washington Group Question Set Download the Child Functioning Module - Humanitarian Version Questions below Access all…

How Can Administrative Data Be Used For Collecting Data On Disability?

… identified as having a disability will not only be an undercount but will not be a representative group of people. That is, the breakdown of their characteristics (e.g., gender, income, urban/rural) may not…

Should you use the WG questions in your humanitarian programming? A tool to help you decide.

… by: Claire F. O’Reilly, Caroline Jagoe, Kavita Brahmbhatt and Oscar Lindow The Washington Group questions are increasingly used in humanitarian action. However, the practical challenges of…