Countries like Australia with a broad policy on disability require a wide range of data to describe the status of people with disabilities in the population and their access to services. These data should span all areas of disability and relate to each other and to population data as well. A broad common understanding of disability, including common disability definitions, is crucial to understanding and improving outcomes for people with disabilities and the services available to them.
7.1 The ICF as a framework for national disability data
7.2 Moving towards national consistency