This presentation provides a background of the Washington Group and gives an overview of the definition and methodologies used for disability measurement in censuses and surveys. It would be of use to people interested in the definition and measurement of disability
This presentation presents three methods of disability data collection: one method that highlights cognitive testing undertaken in 15 countries to ensure validity and to better understand how questions operate; another method which field tested the Washington Group questions versus extended questions in two countries to ensure internal consistency; and a SINTEF study in Zambia. It concludes with specific recommendations about disability data collection. It would be useful for people interested in the definition and measurement of disability