Beyond Numbers: Rethinking How We Measure and Support Disability

Daniel Mont, CEO and co-founder of the Center for Inclusive Policy, shares insights on bridging the gap between disability advocacy and effective policy implementation. The conversation explores how to move beyond awareness-raising to create evidence-based policies that meaningfully improve the lives of people with disabilities. • Center for Inclusive Policy was created to address the need for evidence-based disability inclusion policies • About 25% of households include someone with a disability, making this a significant demographic • GDP would be 4-7% higher if people with disabilities had equal access to labor markets • Disability data varies widely depending on definition and measurement tool used • Disability exists on a continuum, not as a binary classification • Data collection needs to be purpose-driven – different policies require different data • Many innovations designed for accessibility (voice recognition, closed captioning, telephones) benefit everyone • Progressive countries are moving toward policies that address disability-related extra costs rather than presuming inability to work Contact the Center for Inclusive Policy at inclusive-policy.org to learn more about their work in social protection, employment support, and data systems improvement. Support the show Follow axschat on social media. Bluesky: Antonio https://bsky.app/profile/akwyz.com Debra https://bsky.app/profile/debraruh.bsky.social Neil https://bsky.app/profile/neilmilliken.bsky.social axschat https://bsky.app/profile/axschat.bsky.social LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/in/antoniovieirasantos/ https://www.linkedin.com/company/axschat/ Vimeo https://vimeo.com/akwyz https://twitter.com/axschat https://twitter.com/AkwyZ https://twitter.com/neilmilliken https://twitter.com/debraruh