A policy, research, and training “think and do” tank building inclusive futures. We work in support of human rights for people with disabilities. https://bsky.app/profile/cipofficial.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/cipofficial.bsky.social/post/3mjmpp3jhf225Every year, CIP develops its annual response to India’s Union Budget, providing an overview from the perspective of persons with disabilities. Implementing the Act demands cross-sectoral recognition and structural change, yet current allocations remain insufficient. Here: bit.ly/3Ou17ua16 Apr 2026 15:23 +0000at://did:plc:ofiovzeaxhh26d6oi32mkkr7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjmpp3jhf225https://bsky.app/profile/cipofficial.bsky.social/post/3mjhhgtupak2tYou’re invited! Disability Data Webinar! Why do disability prevalence estimates vary? What does that mean for policy and data use? Join this session sponsored by the Washington Group on Disability Statistics and the Center for Inclusive Policy to unpack it. Register: bit.ly/3QaBe2X https://us06web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cBfx0lzFR7eSAMgZXVVWBQ#/registration14 Apr 2026 13:12 +0000at://did:plc:ofiovzeaxhh26d6oi32mkkr7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjhhgtupak2thttps://bsky.app/profile/cipofficial.bsky.social/post/3mj363f4elc2oOur Fellow Umesh Balal Magar joined this powerful conversation as a panelist, highlighting the role of youth with disabilities in climate action. Hosted by the Disability Rights Fund, European Disability Forum, the Youth Negotiators Academy, and Disability Climate Caucus. Recording: bit.ly/4t8MvzC09 Apr 2026 15:52 +0000at://did:plc:ofiovzeaxhh26d6oi32mkkr7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mj363f4elc2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/cipofficial.bsky.social/post/3mivwdn7fmk2qA powerful profile of our Senior Research Associate Meenakshi Balasubramanian in The Hindu traces her journey from accounting to becoming a leading voice for disability rights in India. At CIP, we have the privilege of seeing this work up close. Take a moment to read: bit.ly/4dz0iug https://www.thehindu.com/news/cities/chennai/a-chennai-activist-fight-for-accessibility-and-inclusion/article69780889.ece07 Apr 2026 13:51 +0000at://did:plc:ofiovzeaxhh26d6oi32mkkr7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mivwdn7fmk2qhttps://bsky.app/profile/cipofficial.bsky.social/post/3migzcwzmrk2kDisability statistics often focus on one number: prevalence. But the real impact goes far beyond that. For example, if disability is associated with extra costs of living, those extra costs are shared by the whole household. Welcome to our #StatOfTheMonth. Read more on our website: bit.ly/4bKyYb901 Apr 2026 15:34 +0000at://did:plc:ofiovzeaxhh26d6oi32mkkr7/app.bsky.feed.post/3migzcwzmrk2khttps://bsky.app/profile/cipofficial.bsky.social/post/3miec32kcf22dIn South Sudan, cash transfers were already helping girls with disabilities stay in school. Now, boys with disabilities are receiving them too. We’re proud to know that our resources are being used in decision-making spaces and helping shape real policy outcomes! 🔗 https://www.youtube.com/@CenterForInclusivePolicy31 Mar 2026 13:33 +0000at://did:plc:ofiovzeaxhh26d6oi32mkkr7/app.bsky.feed.post/3miec32kcf22dhttps://bsky.app/profile/cipofficial.bsky.social/post/3mhswxi4tpc2n66.3% of adults with disabilities in Bogota report unmet care needs. New research from CIP highlights structural shortfalls in care systems: https://www.mdpi.com/2673-7272/6/1/7 For policy design, this matters. Systems must recognize people with disabilities as both care recipients and caregivers.24 Mar 2026 15:59 +0000at://did:plc:ofiovzeaxhh26d6oi32mkkr7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhswxi4tpc2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/cipofficial.bsky.social/post/3mhgg7rbrp22eHow did South Sudan transform disability data in inclusive education? CIP session: Integrating Washington Group Questions + digital tools into EMIS increased identified students with disabilities from 6,000 to 41,000 in one year, turning better data into better policy. Full webinar: bit.ly/4bxAPP5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iodaMMyrvhc&t=1s19 Mar 2026 16:27 +0000at://did:plc:ofiovzeaxhh26d6oi32mkkr7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhgg7rbrp22ehttps://bsky.app/profile/cipofficial.bsky.social/post/3mhbgvneo4k2lAt a recent webinar hosted by the IIEP-UNESCO’s Community of Practice on Inclusive Education, CIP CEO Daniel Mont joined over 200 participants to explore how stronger education data systems can support more effective and inclusive decision-making. Watch the webinar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GCZzuPX-Ew817 Mar 2026 16:56 +0000at://did:plc:ofiovzeaxhh26d6oi32mkkr7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mhbgvneo4k2lhttps://bsky.app/profile/cipofficial.bsky.social/post/3mgusqkwtws26New article co-authored by CIP highlights critical gap: people who acquire disabilities through traffic accidents are rarely considered a discrete group. This disconnect between road safety and disability fields leaves survivors’ needs, costs and social impact largely overlooked. 📖 bit.ly/3P1mkvs12 Mar 2026 16:23 +0000at://did:plc:ofiovzeaxhh26d6oi32mkkr7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgusqkwtws26https://bsky.app/profile/cipofficial.bsky.social/post/3mgk7ure6ts22International Women’s Day: we sat down with CIP experts to reflect on issues that particularly concern women with disabilities, especially the CARE AGENDA. Why must they be central to the global care conversation? And what policies are needed for truly inclusive systems? Interview: bit.ly/4rTJimy08 Mar 2026 11:19 +0000at://did:plc:ofiovzeaxhh26d6oi32mkkr7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mgk7ure6ts22https://bsky.app/profile/cipofficial.bsky.social/post/3mg3j2wvxt22iNumbers don’t lie, but they can hide the truth. We just need to learn how to interpret them. Many people use the Unemployment Rate to measure exclusion... But is it the right tool? Welcome to our #StatOfTheMonth: bit.ly/4l0sPKO02 Mar 2026 14:54 +0000at://did:plc:ofiovzeaxhh26d6oi32mkkr7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mg3j2wvxt22ihttps://bsky.app/profile/cipofficial.bsky.social/post/3mf7st6s6nc24We are incredibly honored to welcome Rosangela Berman Bieler to our Board. For over 40 years, Rosangela has advanced disability rights and inclusive development, playing a key role in shaping the global movement, including contributing to the UNCRPD. Her wisdom will help guide the path ahead.19 Feb 2026 14:34 +0000at://did:plc:ofiovzeaxhh26d6oi32mkkr7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf7st6s6nc24https://bsky.app/profile/cipofficial.bsky.social/post/3mejf7pb2hc2bWhen we talk about poverty and disability, it isn't just about standard measures of poverty. It's about extra costs. Knowing the difference is key to designing fair, inclusive policies. Explore our report “Estimating the Extra Costs for Disability for Social Protection Programs”: bit.ly/4qoHXCH10 Feb 2026 16:31 +0000at://did:plc:ofiovzeaxhh26d6oi32mkkr7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mejf7pb2hc2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/cipofficial.bsky.social/post/3me4oatgeyk2uSave this! New UN guidelines on accessible surveys are out, offering practical recommendations to make data collection more inclusive of persons with disabilities. We were glad to contribute as one of several reviewers of an earlier draft. Download it here: https://unstats.un.org/iswghs/documents/Accessibility-Guidelines.pdf05 Feb 2026 15:09 +0000at://did:plc:ofiovzeaxhh26d6oi32mkkr7/app.bsky.feed.post/3me4oatgeyk2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/cipofficial.bsky.social/post/3mdxkwdssck2xAuthors reflect on why listening to adults with disabilities matters, what's lost when care is only reported by those without disabilities, and how recognizing overlapping care roles reshapes policy: bit.ly/3M9mDTR Explore what more responsive care systems could look like in Colombia and beyond. [contains quote post or other embedded content]03 Feb 2026 14:26 +0000at://did:plc:ofiovzeaxhh26d6oi32mkkr7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdxkwdssck2xhttps://bsky.app/profile/cipofficial.bsky.social/post/3mdihidopic2jArmenia replaced a medical disability assessment with a social, digital, functioning-based model. Follow us behind the scenes with an evaluation of Armenia’s Disability Assessment Reform, a joint effort by the @cipofficial.bsky.social and ADB. Read the interview: https://inclusive-policy.org/resources/inside-armenias-disability-assessment-reform/28 Jan 2026 14:14 +0000at://did:plc:ofiovzeaxhh26d6oi32mkkr7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdihidopic2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/cipofficial.bsky.social/post/3mczbryfb7s2t66.3% of adults with disabilities in Bogota, Colombia, have unmet care needs. 35.7% provide care. New Center for Inclusive Policy research shows how care needs and disability intersect in practice. Article published in @mdpiopenaccess.bsky.social: https://www.mdpi.com/2673-7272/6/1/722 Jan 2026 13:22 +0000at://did:plc:ofiovzeaxhh26d6oi32mkkr7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mczbryfb7s2thttps://bsky.app/profile/cipofficial.bsky.social/post/3mchwwpjs3k2nGovernment budgets drive action, so they must be analyzed before numbers lock in. Pacta’s final report on allocations for persons with disabilities, released ahead of India’s Union Budget 2026–27. We contributed CIP’s budget analysis approach and input on the Union Budget. Here: bit.ly/49DBHAW15 Jan 2026 15:53 +0000at://did:plc:ofiovzeaxhh26d6oi32mkkr7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mchwwpjs3k2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/cipofficial.bsky.social/post/3mcctajc67k2gArmenia replaced a medical disability assessment with a social, digital, functioning-based model. Follow us behind the scenes with an evaluation of Armenia’s Disability Assessment Reform, a joint effort by the @inclusivepolicy.bsky.social and ADB. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wo2Tavjohx013 Jan 2026 15:03 +0000at://did:plc:ofiovzeaxhh26d6oi32mkkr7/app.bsky.feed.post/3mcctajc67k2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/cipofficial.bsky.social/post/3ma6pnmtzi22xEVIDENCE DROP! Care and disability are often discussed separately, but people don’t live their lives that way. We’re reflecting on why addressing care and disability together is essential to building systems that support autonomy, independent living, and full participation in society. 🧵 1/617 Dec 2025 12:58 +0000at://did:plc:ofiovzeaxhh26d6oi32mkkr7/app.bsky.feed.post/3ma6pnmtzi22xhttps://bsky.app/profile/cipofficial.bsky.social/post/3m7zs3hpixs2wArmenia is setting a regional precedent by transforming its disability assessment system. This new report, co-published with the @adb.org, explores the shift to a rights-based, digitally enabled approach to disability benefits. Read it here: https://inclusive-policy.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/12/Armenias-Disability-Assessment-Reform_.pdf15 Dec 2025 13:58 +0000at://did:plc:ofiovzeaxhh26d6oi32mkkr7/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7zs3hpixs2whttps://bsky.app/profile/cipofficial.bsky.social/post/3m7nhglisk22cOur Disability Policy Insight series was created to break down complex policy topics into accessible insights that support inclusive decision-making. Because when policy becomes clearer, participation becomes possible. Explore all reports and videos here: https://inclusive-policy.org/disability-policy-insights/ 🧵1/510 Dec 2025 16:16 +0000at://did:plc:ofiovzeaxhh26d6oi32mkkr7/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7nhglisk22chttps://bsky.app/profile/cipofficial.bsky.social/post/3m7ibptfje22pIf CIP’s work has supported yours, here are ways to support us: Donate. U.S. federal employees: give through the CFC (ID 44639). Sign up for our newsletter. Share our posts. If you work with a foundation on disability-inclusive policy, let’s connect. Thanks for helping data open doors. https://inclusive-policy.org/donate/08 Dec 2025 14:50 +0000at://did:plc:ofiovzeaxhh26d6oi32mkkr7/app.bsky.feed.post/3m7ibptfje22phttps://bsky.app/profile/cipofficial.bsky.social/post/3m766kj7wpk2nDuring the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, our team reflected on what this day represents. Here is one of those voices. Thank you, Meenakshi, for your commitment at @inclusivepolicy.bsky.social to building the inclusive society we all deserve, with data lighting the way.04 Dec 2025 14:27 +0000at://did:plc:ofiovzeaxhh26d6oi32mkkr7/app.bsky.feed.post/3m766kj7wpk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/cipofficial.bsky.social/post/3m74fylku3s24To wrap up this International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we’re excited to share that we’ve officially launched our Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/centerforinclusivepolicy/ We’ll be sharing our disability data, evidence, and key insights: all in one place. Follow us and stay connected!03 Dec 2025 21:35 +0000at://did:plc:ofiovzeaxhh26d6oi32mkkr7/app.bsky.feed.post/3m74fylku3s24https://bsky.app/profile/cipofficial.bsky.social/post/3m73rbyiukc2zFor the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we’re highlighting some of the MOST POWERFUL INSIGHTS from our recent reports and contributions. 🧵 1/703 Dec 2025 15:24 +0000at://did:plc:ofiovzeaxhh26d6oi32mkkr7/app.bsky.feed.post/3m73rbyiukc2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/cipofficial.bsky.social/post/3m73drphfic2uInternational Day of Persons with Disabilities. A day to pause, reflect, and recommit. At CIP, we work to ensure public policies truly include persons with disabilities. So we asked our team what this occasion means to them. Your turn... What does it mean to you? https://youtu.be/t1o1h5igBOc?si=BzdVoIjWnrF5bX9e03 Dec 2025 11:23 +0000at://did:plc:ofiovzeaxhh26d6oi32mkkr7/app.bsky.feed.post/3m73drphfic2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/cipofficial.bsky.social/post/3m6wro5umck2eWe’re proud to share new work we contributed to, published by @unicef.org with the WG. CIP supported the validation and review of “Module on Child Functioning – Teacher Version”. Why it matters: it shows whether teachers can reliably report on children’s functional status. https://data.unicef.org/resources/module-on-child-functioning-teacher-version-a-comparative-evaluation/?utm_campaign=Validating%20the%20Child%20Functioning%20Module%20-%20Teacher%20Version&utm_medium=email&utm_source=Mailjet01 Dec 2025 15:48 +0000at://did:plc:ofiovzeaxhh26d6oi32mkkr7/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6wro5umck2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/cipofficial.bsky.social/post/3m6f7h5y6oc24NEW ARTICLE ALERT! We’re pleased to contribute to this systematised review on estimating disability-related extra costs, published in The European Journal of Health Economics. It has been a long time coming, and we’re excited for how useful it will be. Here: https://link.springer.com/content/pdf/10.1007/s10198-025-01851-x.pdf24 Nov 2025 16:06 +0000at://did:plc:ofiovzeaxhh26d6oi32mkkr7/app.bsky.feed.post/3m6f7h5y6oc24