Using the IDMS Guidebook

Despite existing laws and policies that respect, protect, and fulfill the rights of people with disabilities in the country, as well as the national declaration of the ‘Decade of Persons with Disabilities’ from 2013 to 2022, the disability sector is largely ignored when it comes to making decisions that affect their lives. Hence, contributions must be made in strengthening the sector and engaging the state to create channels, adhere to practices that build inherent and emerging sector capacities, and enable meaningful engagement in order to raise voices and be heard.

This user-friendly manual is designed for local government units to help them include people with disabilities in their decision-making, planning, and budgeting, particularly in disaster risk reduction and management (DRRM). IDMS aims to increase the capacity of local governments to capture specific information on persons with disabilities in their localities by collecting and recording information on disability and DRRM through the use of KoboCollect, an integrated set of tools for building forms and collecting interview responses. The IDMS used the Washington Group of Short Set of Questions on Disability to identify persons with disabilities while gathering their relevant information, needs, vulnerabilities, and capacities before, during, and after disaster events. Ultimately, the main output of the project is the establishment of a comprehensive data management system for persons with disabilities at the municipal or city level.

Using the IDMS Guidebook

This guidebook is intended for organizations, local government units, government agencies, and other development actors in capturing specific and accurate data about persons with disabilities. It is best used in conjunction with the IDMS Online Course available at the CDP website: https://www.cdp.org.ph/online-courses. The online course features videos that guide learners on how to navigate the different tools, platforms, and programs that are used in the IDMS. Needless to say, you may pause, repeat, and skip parts within the videos or sessions to maximize learning. Download the IDMS Resource Materials through: http://bit.ly/idmsmaterials so you can easily follow the online lessons. It contains helpful files such as the Primer on Barangay Development Planning, IDMS Tool, Lahat Handa Training Manual, sample exercises, pivot tables, charts, and IDMS reports, Quality Assessment Tool, Barangay DRRM Plan Template, and other relevant materials and references to help you better understand how IDMS works.