AXSChat with Daniel Mont: 18th Mar 2025

 

 

Daniel Mont is the CEO and co-founder of the Center for Inclusive Policy which supports national and international stakeholders in ensuring that public policies and development programs foster the full and effective inclusion of all persons with disabilities in line with the CRPD and other human rights frameworks. He specializes in disability data collection, and supporting the design, implementation and evaluation of disability inclusive policies in low and middle income countries. He previously was a senior economist with the World Bank, the director of the workers’ compensation project at the National Academy of Social Insurance, a principal analyst with the US Congressional Budget Office, and an assistant professor at Cornell University. He has worked with the Washington Group on Disability Statistics since practically its inception, and served as the chair of its analytical and labor statistics working groups, and as a member of the team that developed the UNICEF/WG Child Functioning Module and Inclusive Education Modules. His research on disability measurement and the impact of disability on people’s lives is published widely, and he has been involved in training numerous Organizations of Persons with Disabilities, national statistics offices, and other development stakeholders on inclusive policies. He holds a PhD in economics from the University of WIsconsin-Madison and a BA from Swarthmore College.

 

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Questions:

 

Q1: How can we use data to design meaningful programs that truly support people with disabilities, ensuring their needs are met in a way that fosters participation and inclusion? #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong

Q2: With DEI challenges in the U.S. disrupting programs and funding, how can we overcome these barriers to create effective, sustainable policies for disability inclusion? #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong

Q3: Navigating true inclusion is tough with poor data. What steps can we take to improve the accuracy and representation of data to guide effective disability inclusion programs? #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong

Q4: We see countries stepping up to create policies supporting all people, including PwD. What lessons can we learn from these efforts to ensure inclusive frameworks for everyone, including those with extra working costs? #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong

Q5: Given that people with disabilities are capable of working, how can we address the gaps in frameworks and policies that limit their employment opportunities and contributions? #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong

Q6: What role do public policy programs play in ensuring a level playing field for PwD, and how can we advocate for more inclusive policies that truly support them? #AXSChat #WeAreBillionStrong

 

 

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