Additional Context: This information comes from a report produced by Inclusive Development Partners, or IDP, a research and technical assistance organization. Using a mixed-methods design under IRB approval from the University of Massachusetts Boston, the study triangulated a global survey of staff from 82 projects across 80 implementing organizations with key informant interviews and focus group discussions across eight countries where IDP had existing programs: Bangladesh, El Salvador, Kenya, Liberia, Malawi, Nepal, Nigeria, and Pakistan. Data collection took place between January and March 2026.

As described by Inclusive Development Partners, congressional appropriations legislation continues to fund the USAID Disability Program Fund with bipartisan support to continue disability programming at the Department of State. The authors note lack of movement on any disability-inclusive programming, and question the capacity of the government to implement these programs without any expertise left.

Source: Inclusive Development Partners