And now the Gov't of Georgia is trying to design a social package in line with these costs. Same in Armenia. Indonesia, too, did such a study which influenced the design of their concessions program (yet to be fully implemented). #AXSCHat

Data that shows their need...but as more important studies that can show the effectiveness of interventions. we need to design policies that align with the local context and local capacity #AXSChat

From the data side ...including the WG/ILO module in labor force surveys. And doing rigorous evaluations of interventions. And taking into account local contexts -- for example a employment quota in a country where nearly everyone works in the informal sector won't have much of an effect

2. That kind of data can inform how we can structure policies to meet the realities of the lives of persons with disabilities -- and better understand how a one-size-fits-all approach wont' work. Check out this report from Georgia on children with disabilities www.unicef.org/georgia/repo... #AXSChat

1. Studies on the extra costs incurred by persons with disabilities -- not just the amount, but the types of costs and how they vary depending on type and degree of disability and local context - are growing and can help us design policies that more efficiently meet those costs #AXSChat

Step by step, we need to build a data system that can address all our data needs so we can identify areas of concern, develop, implement, monitor and evaluate policies to address them. WIthout good data, we can't be effective or efficient in how we use our resources #AXSChat

4. And then we have to have good practices for administrative data. UNICEF/WG have a Child Functioning Module - Teacher Version for educational administrative data. And countries like Rwanda and Cambodia have developed Disability Mgmt Info Systems that collect data on support needs #AXSChat

3. But that is not enough because we need to have detailed data. So in addition to adding those previous questions to existing surveys -- we need to regularly (though less frequently) have dedicated National Disability Surveys. #axschat

2. And for data on the environment, things like the WHO Model Disability Survey, the WG/ILO Disability Employment Module, the WG/UNICEF Inclusive Education Module #AXSChat

1. We need to use validated questions for identifying persons with disabilities, like the Washington Group Short Set, Short Set Enhanced, Extended Set, and WG/UNICEF Child Functioning Module, and the WHO Model Disability Survey #AXSchat

Third-- evidence that interventions benefit everyone - persons with disabilities, their families, and their communities. It isn't a niche issue but fundamental to making a better world for everyone, but we need evidence in addition to the human rights case which of course is also important! #AXSChat

Second -- that the gaps -- whether poverty, employment, education, victims of violence, health etc -- are big -- and that the ILO says that inequities in the labor market related to disability cost 4-7% of GDO #AXSChat

A few things - 1st the scale of inequities -- not just prevalence of disability (the WHO says 16% prevalence) but that way more people than that live in a household with a person with a disability -- so this is an issue which closely affects so many people #AXSChat

Glad to be here! #AXSchat

We need to create a disability data system -- census, surveys, administrative data from different line ministries, etc. -- so we can fully identify outcome gaps and policy levers to address those outcome gaps. #axschat

And it is also important that our data tools align with the purpose of data collection -- there are many purposes but not all tools are appropriate for all purposes. For example, we can't expect a census to capture the full complexity of disability #axschat

First, we have to use validated tools that identify persons with disabilities in a way consistent with the CRPD but we must also collect data on the environment -- on barriers to participation and needed supports #axschat