The WG Short Set does not identify particular health conditions or diagnoses (the medical model of disability) but rather captures the possible impact of these conditions on functional abilities…
Where more detailed information is required, the WG Extended Set of questions (WG-ES) can be used. The WG-ES includes information on upper body functioning; psychosocial difficulties (anxiety and…
The WG-SS will identify most, but not all, people with disabilities WG-SS questions were not designed to measure all aspects of difficulty functioning that people may experience, but…
The WG-SS question response categories capture a range of severity in the difficulty experienced. Multiple disability scenarios can be described depending on the domain(s) of interest and the choice…
An accurate translation that conveys the context or conceptual meaning (rather than a literal translation) of the WG questions is crucial. Guidelines for translating the questions can be…
The introductory statement, “The next questions ask about difficulties you may have doing certain activities.” was included for the purpose of transitioning from topic to topic in a census…
In order to collect internationally comparable data, it is important that the WG question be used without any changes to the wording of questions, order of questions, response…
Evidence shows that single screener questions do not adequately identify the population of interest. Most screeners are of the form “Do you have a disability?” with yes/no answer…
The WG-SS was not designed to be used in isolation. They should be used in conjunction with other measurement tools, i.e. include the WG-SS within a larger survey or registration…
Every year in preparation for the annual meeting, the WG asks member countries to report their own use of WG questions sets: the WG-SS, WG-ES or CFM. Results of this accounting are…
