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Definition, classification and statistics may seem distant, academic exercises to those dealing with the day to day reality of disability. However, a broad, common understanding of disability, including common disability definitions, is crucial to the understanding and improvement of services and outcomes for people.
This section discusses some of the concerns raised about definition and classification and describes the benefits to be gained from having a common framework for work in the disability field. It also discusses past uses of the ICIDH, emerging uses of the ICF, and inquiries the AIHW has received on the ICF and its development.
3.1 Concerns about definition and classification
3.2 Benefits of definition and classification
3.4 The future
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