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**Sixth Meeting of the Washington Group on Disability Statistics**

Kampala, Uganda

October 10-13, 2006

**Detailed program**

**Draft: 10/03/06**

**[Tuesday, October 10, 2006]{.underline}**

**8:00-8:45 am**

Participant Registration

***Session 1: Opening session***

Objectives: To welcome meeting participants; provide practical
information; provide an update on the work of the WG and developments
since the last meeting in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; and to review the
objectives and agenda for this meeting.

Chair: Helen Nviiri, Uganda

Rapporteur: Beth Rasch, USA

Documents: 1) Executive summary of 5th annual WG meeting; 2) Revised
implementation protocols (7 documents)

**9:00-9:45 am**

1)  Welcome and opening remarks

> Speakers: Mr. John B. Male-Mukasa, Executive Director, Uganda Bureau
> of Statistics;
>
> The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Gender, Labor and Social
> Development;
>
> Song by children attending special education in Kampala;
>
> Official opening: Hon. Omwony Ojwok, Honorable Minister of State for
> Planning in the Ministry of Finance, Planning & Economic Development,
> Guest of Honor

**9:45-10:15 am**

2)  Review of developments since the 5^th^ meeting; review of objectives
    / agenda for the 6^th^ meeting

Speaker: Jennifer Madans, USA

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*Session 2: Pre-test overview and analytical approaches*

Objectives: To introduce the plan for reviewing pre-test results; to
explain the approaches to analyzing the cognitive and field test
results; to review the WHO/ESCAP project which included a test of the WG
questions; to review country participation in the WG pre-tests (WG
funded and self-funded); and to briefly review the protocols of
countries that conducted other tests of the WG questions.

Chair: Jennifer Madans, USA

Rapporteur: Pamela Kakande, Uganda and Beth Rasch, USA

Documents: 1) Response pattern coding scheme for each of the six WG
questions; 2) WHO/ESCAP test questionnaire

**10:15-10:30 am**

1.  Overview of session on pre-test results

Speaker: Jennifer Madans, USA

**10:30-10:45 am**

Break

**10:45-11:15 am**

2.  Review of response coding for cognitive tests

Speaker: Kristen Miller, USA

**11:15 am-12:00 pm**

3.  Review of approach to field test analysis; review of methods for
    pre-test in South Africa

Speakers: Margie Schneider, South Africa

Dan Mont, World Bank

**12:00-12:30 pm**

4.  Review of WHO / ESCAP project and pilot study

Speaker: Wei Liu, UNESCAP

**12:30 -- 1:30 pm**

Lunch

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***Session 3: In-depth review of cognitive and field test results and
experiences***

Plan and objectives: Countries that have conducted pre-tests of the WG
short question set and members of the data analysis workgroup will
present pre-test results. Since time does not permit discussion of all
of the individual test results for each question, only a subset of
country results will be highlighted for each question. Each country has
been asked to make one presentation on a particular question. However,
the results from all countries for all questions (combined results) will
also be presented. Specific members of the data analysis workgroup have
been designated as facilitators for each of the six WG questions. In
each section corresponding to the six questions, all results pertaining
to the six WG questions will also be considered including the WG
sponsored pre-tests, the WHO/ESCAP test, and other testing activities.
After each set of presentations, we will have a discussion of next steps
for that question which might include necessary revisions and/or
additional testing.

Chair: Dan Mont, World Bank

Rapporteur: Kristen Miller, USA and Beth Rasch, USA

Documents: 1) "Analysis of Sensory Functional Limitations among Adults
in France" (in French with English summary)

1)  Test results

**1:30-3:15 pm**

a.  Question on vision / Facilitator: Maria Martinho, UNSD

> Country results:
>
> Argentina: Gladys Masse
>
> Uganda: Helen Nviiri
>
> Vietnam: Nguyen Phong
>
> Combined cognitive test results: Maria Martinho, UNSD
>
> Field test results: Wei Liu, UNESCAP
>
> Discussion of revisions and next steps: Barbara Altman, USA

**3:15-3:30 pm**

Break

**3:30 am -5:15 pm**

b.  Question on hearing / Facilitator: Francis Munene, Kenya

> Country results:
>
> Egypt: Fatma El-Ashry
>
> Mexico: Rita Velazquez Lerma
>
> Tanzania: Albina Chuwa
>
> Combined cognitive test results: Francis Munene, Kenya
>
> Field test results: Wei Liu, UNESCAP
>
> Discussion of revisions and next steps: Barbara Altman, USA

**[Wednesday, October 11, 2006]{.underline}**

*Continuation of Session 3*

**8:30 -- 10:15 am**

c.  Question on mobility / Facilitator: Barbara Altman, USA

> Country results:
>
> Lesotho: Lydia Mothibeli
>
> India: Jogswar Dash
>
> South Africa: Margie Schneider
>
> Combined cognitive test results: Barbara Altman, USA
>
> Field test results: Margie Schneider, South Africa
>
> Discussion of revisions and next steps: Barbara Altman, USA

**10:15-10:30 am**

Break

**10:30 am -- 12:15 pm**

d.  Question on cognition / Facilitator: Howard Meltzer, UK

> Country results:
>
> Gambia: Alieu Saho
>
> Brazil: Alicia Bercovich

Combined cognitive test results: Howard Meltzer, UK

> Field test results: Margie Schneider, South Africa
>
> Discussion of revisions and next steps: Barbara Altman, USA

**12:15 -- 1:15 pm**

Lunch

**1:15 -- 3:00 pm**

e.  Question on self care / Facilitator: Dan Mont, World Bank

> Country results:
>
> Kenya: Francis Munene
>
> Paraguay: Oscar Barrios
>
> Combined cognitive test results: Dan Mont, World Bank
>
> Field test results: Margie Schneider, South Africa
>
> Discussion of revisions and next steps: Barbara Altman, USA

**3:00-3:15 pm**

Break

**3:15-5:00 pm**

f.  Question on communication / Facilitator: Margie Schneider, South
    Africa

> Country results:
>
> Philippines: Carmelita Ericta
>
> Congo: Jean C. Kabila Katujudi
>
> Mauritius: Chettun Kumar Arianaick
>
> Combined cognitive test results: Margie Schneider, South Africa
>
> Field test results: Wei Liu, UNESCAP
>
> Discussion of revisions and next steps: Barbara Altman, USA

**Group dinner**

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**[Thursday, October 12, 2006]{.underline}**

*Continuation of Session 3*

**8:30-9:30 am**

2)  Research on disability in Zambia: recent experience and findings

Speakers: Mitch Loeb, Zambia (SINTEF)

**9:30-10:15 am**

3)  Overall summary of pre-test results and publication plan

Speakers: Dan Mont, World Bank and Barbara Altman, USA

**10:15-10:45 am**

4)  Country reports: Opportunities for additional testing

Speaker: Beth Rasch, USA

**10:45-11:00 am**

Break

**11:00-11:45 am**

5)  Next steps for the WG short set

Speakers: Dan Mont, World Bank and Barbara Altman, USA

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***Session 4: Report on the status of work on the extended sets***

Objectives: This workgroup will present work that has been completed to
date on the extended measurement sets and further development of the
extended sets will be planned.

Chair: Barbara Altman, USA

Rapporteur: Hasheem Mannan, Ireland and Beth Rasch, USA

Documents: None

**11:45-12:00 pm**

1)  Update on the Budapest Initiative

Speaker: Jennifer Madans, USA

**12:00 -- 1:00 pm**

Lunch

**1:00 -- 3:00 pm**

2)  Planning for the development of extended measurement sets

Speaker: Margie Schneider, South Africa

**3:00 -- 3:15 pm**

Break

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***Session 5: Updates on international activities related to disability
statistics***

Objectives: To provide an update on international activities related to
disability statistics that involve members of the WG or relate to WG
work.

Chair: Alicia Bercovich, Brazil

Rapporteur: Beth Rasch, USA

Documents: None

**3:15 -- 3:35 pm**

1)  World Bank Activities related to Disability Statistics

    Speaker: Dan Mont, World Bank

**3:35 -- 3:55 pm**

2)  Report on the Central Asia Regional Meeting

    Speaker: Jennifer Madans, USA

**3:55 -- 4:15 pm**

3)  2003-2005 Collection and Analysis of Data on Disability in the LAC
    region

    Speaker: Sanne Tikjoeb, Inter-American Development Bank

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**[Friday, October 13, 2006]{.underline}**

***Session 6: Strategic issues***

Objectives: To provide a status report on use of the WB funds; to review
the Washington Group's final report to the WB on the DGF; and to discuss
WG governance issues.

Chair: Howard Meltzer, UK

Rapporteur: Hasheem Mannan, Ireland and Beth Rasch, USA

Documents: None

**8:30-9:00 am**

1)  The status of World Bank Development Grant Facility funds and review
    of the final report

Speaker: Jerry Banda and Maria Martinho, UNSD

**9:00-10:00 am**

2)  WG governance issues

Speaker: Beth Rasch, USA

**10:00-10:15 am**

Break

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***Session 7: Next steps and objectives for the 7th meeting in
Ireland***

Objectives: The Steering Committee chair will lead a discussion
summarizing the accomplishments of the 6^th^ meeting and outline next
steps; announce the date and location of the 7^th^ meeting and determine
objectives; solicit volunteers to host the 8^th^ WG meeting; and to
close the 6^th^ meeting.

Chair: Wei Liu, ESCAP

Rapporteur: Hasheem Mannan, Ireland and Beth Rasch, USA

Documents: None

**10:15-11:30 am**

1)  Next Steps and objectives for 7^th^ annual meeting

Speaker: Jennifer Madans, USA

**11:30-11:45 am**

2)  Closing remarks

Speaker: Hon. Syda Bbumba, Minister of Gender, Labour and Social
Development

**END MEETING**