1. Global Perspective on Disability and Human Function Mary Chamie United Nations Statistics Division

2. Global Matrix International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) World Programme of Action Major Goals Equalization of opportunities RehabilitationPrevention Environment Ee Ee ErEr EpEp Activities and Participation Ae Ae ArAr ApAp Body Functions and Structures BeBe Br Br BpBp

3. Human Functioning (ICF) Stated Neutrally ParticipationActivity Body Function and Structure Stated as a Problem Restriction Limitation Impairment

4. Sources of Disability Information CensusesCensuses SurveysSurveys Administrative recordsAdministrative records

5. An important future step: To integrate disability into the regular statistical programmes of economics, demography, social planning, housing, environment and health.

6. An integrated approach: World Population Aging Does population aging imply increased disability?Does population aging imply increased disability? How does age influence human function and activity?How does age influence human function and activity?

7. Disability Rates and Age

8. United Nations Population Division Japan

9. Italy

10. India

11. Principles of Official Statistics Public trust in official statistical informationPublic trust in official statistical information Respect for fundamental values of society/rights of it membersRespect for fundamental values of society/rights of it members Need for citizen participationNeed for citizen participation Established standards and conceptsEstablished standards and concepts

12. What is the Message? 1.Disability statistics are covered under the regular principles of official statistics 2.They are an integral part of population, housing, economic, social and health planning. 3.Disability covers many aspects of human activity and participation. There is not one prevalence rate that can capture all of this.

13. Global planning Washington City Group, under the auspices of the United Nations Statistics Commission Trial data collection, disability information in United Nations Demographic Yearbook