Arne H. Eide

Vol.1. Living Conditions Among People with Disabilities in Zimbabwe: a National Representative and Comparative Household Survey Among Individuals with Disabilities in Zimbabwe Arne H. Eide

This representative study on living conditions among people with disabilities in Zimbabwe is the result of an international co-operation between Southern Africa Federation of the Disabled (SAFOD), Norwegian Federation of Organisations of Disabled People (FFO), University of Zimbabwe, and SINTEF. Organisations of people with disabilities and individuals with disabilities have played a key role during design development and data collection. The survey comprises a study on living conditions among individuals and households with/without disabilities/disabled members, disability screening, a section with specific disability related questions, and core concepts from the International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF). The study design allows for comparisons between individuals with and without disabilities, and between households with and without disabled members. Systematic differences was found in that individuals with disabilities and their households score lower on a range of indicators on living conditions as compared to non-disabled. Serious gaps in basic service delivery were also demonstrated.