Save the Date! 2022 WG Annual Meeting Save the Date! The Washington Group on Disability Statistics will hold its 22nd Annual Meeting on 18-20 October 2022 from 8:00-11:30am (EDT). More details and…
New FAQ addresses the WG approach to questions on anxiety and depression. New FAQ addresses the WG approach to questions on anxiety and depression. Why do the Washington Group anxiety and depression…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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,…
Should you use the WG questions in your humanitarian programming? A tool to help you decide. This blog presents five criteria developed to help humanitarian workers make the best decisions regarding…
Why is it Important to Identify the Population with Disabilities? – a video just released by the WG – is available here The WG has partnered with Sightsavers and the Center for Inclusive Policy to…
The COVID-19 webinar took place August 25, 2020 To view the "Using the Washington Group Tools to Assess the Impact of COVID-19 on Persons with Disability" document, click here. To view the…
