Fourth
Meeting:
United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UNESCAP)/Thai
NSO Washington Group (WG) on Disability Statistics
September 29 – October 1, 2004
:
Bangkok, Thailand
National Statistical Office Thailand (Thai NSO)
Day
1: Wednesday, September 29, 2004
Session
1 -
Welcoming remarks; update on UNESCAP activities relative to disability
measurement and statistics; review of developments since the last meeting
and review of objectives and agenda for the 4th meeting.
Session
2 -
Workgroup 1 will present a draft set of general questions on disability
(short form) to be used primarily in census formats related to the purpose
of assessing equalization of opportunity. This group was charged with
developing a list of measurement domains and criteria to rank domains for
potential inclusion, determining if inclusion of a severity indicator is
necessary, and addressing the issue of accommodations. Presentation of
the proposal will be followed by formal commentary and open discussion.
Session
3 –
Workgroup 2 will present a paper proposing method/s for implementing the
general disability measure (short form). Elements of the proposal will
address the issues of pilot testing, translation, enumerator training, and
comparability. Presentation of the proposal will be followed by formal
commentary and open discussion.
Day
2: Thursday, September 30, 2004
Session
4 –
Workgroup 3 will present a paper proposing an approach for development of
extended measurement set/s related to the general disability measure/s.
Elements of the proposal will address the purpose of the extended set/s,
the relationship to the general measure, the required characteristics of
the set/s, identification of existing questions (survey items) to be
considered, the process for including persons with disabilities in
developing the extended set/s, methodological and implementation issues,
and identification of next steps. Presentation of the proposal will be
followed by formal commentary and open discussion.
Session
5
-
The session leader will direct a discussion of methodological issues
related to inclusion of special populations (such as the institutionalized
population and children) on surveys and censuses in order to obtain full
population coverage and on the implications of differential coverage on
disability statistics. The session will be followed by open discussion.
Day
3: Friday, October 1, 2004
Session
6 –
The Steering Committee chair will lead a discussion on strategic issues
including (but not limited to) a proposed long-range work plan for the WG;
a plan for provision of technical assistance to requesting countries; a
plan for regional meetings including the timeline and location; and the
identification of next steps. An update on the status of the World Bank
Development Grant Facility (DGF) for strengthening disability statistics
will also be provided.
Session
7
-
Outline next steps, including the objectives
for the 5th meeting and meeting closure.