Disability Rights International is launching a global survey to collect better information about institutions for children and adults with disabilities.
The deadline to complete the survey is May 20, 2026. The survey is available in multiple languages. Additional languages will be added as they become available.
The preliminary results of the survey will be presented at the upcoming Conference of State Parties to the UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.
Background
Available information on the numbers and conditions of people excluded from society in closed institutions is often wrong or missing. For this reason, Disability Rights International is launching a global survey to collect better information. The objective of the survey is to understand the experiences, support needs, and barriers to better collect this kind of information. The survey will identify groups that have done this work before. With support from the International Disability Alliance (IDA), Disability Rights International (DRI) will be offering training and support to improve collection of information – especially by people with disabilities and organizations representing them (OPDs).