Book contents
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- Abbreviations
- Introduction and Methodology
- 1 Comparative International Trends in Disability Law and Policy
- 2 Regional Perspectives on Disability Strategies and Action Plans
- 3 Comparative Country Evaluation
- 4 Critical Success Factors in Delivering a National Disability Strategy ??? Lessons from International and Comparative Experience
- 5 Identifying the Golden Threads in Irish Disability Law and Policy
- 6 Achieving Ireland???s National Disability Strategy ??? A Case Study in Implementation and Monitoring at the Domestic Level
- 7 Showcasing Domestic Progress and Achieving International Standards
- 8 Structural Ingredients for Furthering National Disability Strategies
- 9 Measuring Progress in Achieving Aims of National Disability Strategies ??? Key Success Factors
- Conclusion and Recommendations for Reform
- Index
- References
9 - Measuring Progress in Achieving Aims of National Disability Strategies ??? Key Success Factors
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 07 September 2011
- Frontmatter
- Contents
- Foreword
- Acknowledgments
- Abbreviations
- Introduction and Methodology
- 1 Comparative International Trends in Disability Law and Policy
- 2 Regional Perspectives on Disability Strategies and Action Plans
- 3 Comparative Country Evaluation
- 4 Critical Success Factors in Delivering a National Disability Strategy ??? Lessons from International and Comparative Experience
- 5 Identifying the Golden Threads in Irish Disability Law and Policy
- 6 Achieving Ireland???s National Disability Strategy ??? A Case Study in Implementation and Monitoring at the Domestic Level
- 7 Showcasing Domestic Progress and Achieving International Standards
- 8 Structural Ingredients for Furthering National Disability Strategies
- 9 Measuring Progress in Achieving Aims of National Disability Strategies ??? Key Success Factors
- Conclusion and Recommendations for Reform
- Index
- References
Summary
Introduction
This chapter will discuss the key elements necessary to measure progress in achieving the aims of a national disability strategy. It will build upon the examples of best practice given throughout the comparative study and assess the potential of current Irish initiatives to achieve these aims. The key factors considered will include tools to support measuring progress, such as accessible information, transparent processes and measurable indicators, encouraging a culture of compliance with comprehensive data collection processes, and prioritisation of strategic goals in consultation with all stakeholders.
The inclusive and effective mechanisms for implementing and monitoring described in the previous chapter can only be successful where combined with the ability to measure progress in achieving the aims of a national disability strategy. There are two essential elements of measuring progress in achieving the aims of a national disability strategy. First, measurements or indicators must be developed in conjunction with people with disabilities to assess levels of progress in an accurate and meaningful way. In developing these measures and indicators, there must be some consensus as to what should be measured (and who decides this) and indicators chosen may also need to be ranked in order of importance to ensure strategic prioritisation. Second, a system of measurement and monitoring must be developed to track progress in achieving the goals of the National Disability Strategy. This process must allow for learning among organisations responsible for delivering the strategy, including government departments, state bodies, and community or voluntary organisations involved in operationalising the national disability strategy.
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- From Rhetoric to ActionImplementing the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities, pp. 429 - 446Publisher: Cambridge University PressPrint publication year: 2011