The Washington Group (WG) uses a functional approach in its data collection tools as opposed to other approaches that ask directly if someone has a disability, has conditions or impairments that can…
Background The Washington Group on Disability Statistics (WG) is promoting the establishment of Regional Disability Statistics Groups that would carry on the work of the WG at a…
The Washington Group on Disability Statistics (WG) was established to address the need for cross-nationally comparable population-based measures of disability. In addition to its…
World Bank Social Development Webinar Series, 2015 Disability and Data – What Can We Count on? (please note: you will need to make an account to view this video and the video does not have a…
Inaugural meeting of Regional Disability Statistics Group for English-speaking countries in South and East Africa to be held 26 July 2022. Inaugural meeting of Regional Disability Statistics Group…
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A Short History on the Question Sets Developed by the Washington Group In 2001, the International Seminar on the Measurement of Disability was held in New York. During this meeting…
Brazzaville Group Holds 1st Annual Meeting. Hear Dr. Steve B. Mboko Ibara, Chairman of the Secretariat of the BG, speak about this first meeting, held in Lomé, Togo on 15-16 July 2022. Dr. Steve B.…
View and download the extended Washington Group Question Set View and download the Washington Group/UNICEF Question Sets for children The Washington Group Short Set, Extended Set and Short-Set…
UNICEF Workshop on Collecting, Analyzing, and Using Data on Children with Disabilities The purpose of this workshop is to enhance knowledge on the main issues relating to the collection, analysis,…