Difficulties in coping, or disabled?: how to measure the difference

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The specific definition of disability utilized in national surveys fundamentally dictates the resulting measurements and subsequent policy planning. Novelty: ClaimNovelty.METHODOLOGICAL. Consensus alignment: ConsensusAlignment.NEUTRAL.

Human Sciences Research Council

doi:10.14749/32859803

July 1, 2026Open Access

Difficulties in coping, or disabled?: how to measure the difference

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Disability surveys provide important information to national government which helps in the planning and development of policies and related services. Yet, disability can be defined in a number of ways. The way in which it is defined in surveys is crucial in determining how and what we measure.

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