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Disability Data: Survey and Methods Issues in Latin America and the Caribbean
Collecting reliable data on disabilities is difficult throughout most of Latin America and Caribbean. In many countries, collection is sporadic, and fluid definitions between surveys and countries make comparisons difficult. Surveys that include disability questions frequently fail to cover the entire sample population, resulting in small sample sizes that make statistical analysis unreliable. Without reliable, comprehensive data on disabilities, an opportunity is missed to gather data on the changing dynamics among people with disabilities. This, in turn, limits the development of effective programs of inclusion and restricts efforts to develop and monitor appropriate public policies.
Last updated: 04/27/07
