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Monitoring Survey Datasets (Theme 4) Presentation

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Objectives

The Monitoring Survey Datasets theme provides insights into the ways in which information with respect to the situation of persons with disabilities is collected through population surveys and how methods should differ with a rights approach.

The broad research questions focused on in this theme include:

  1. How is disability defined across surveys and how does survey design impact the likelihood of respondents self-reporting a disability?
  2. Do current survey datasets collect data that permit an assessment of how and whether the rights of people with disabilities are being realized?
  3. How can data collection be improved to facilitate disability rights monitoring?

Methodological Approach

  1. Surveys assessment matrix – research instrument: The Surveys assessment matrix represents the research instrument developed in this theme to examine the information provided by various population surveys regarding disability and persons with disabilities . This tool was developed in connection with the Law and policy template to facilitate cross-themes integration of data and results.
  2. Data collection and analysis: For each population survey containing information on disability, data is collected under the main categories identified in the matrix. Indicators of social participation in different domains of life will be developed as proxies of the exercise of human rights. Two types of analyses will be conducted: within-survey and cross-surveys. For the first type of analysis, a qualitative approach is taken to determine the type of information and degree of coverage of certain topics by each of the surveys assessed. This is an essential step in order to identify gaps in information and make reliable reccomendations to improve the frameworks of existing surveys. The second type of analysis consists of cross-survey comparisons of various indicators developed. An intersectional perspective will be also incorporated by conducting cross-disability and gender-specific analyses.

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