Banks L M, Mearkle R, Mactaggart I, Walsham M, Kuper H & Blanchet K (2016) Disability and social protection programmes in low and middle-income countries: a systematic review

This paper systematically reviews the evidence on whether persons with disabilities in low- and middle-income countries are adequately included in social protection programmes, and assesses the financial and non-financial impacts of participation. Although the evidence base is limited and further research is required, the paper identifies some key considerations for inclusive social protection design, namely: (i) people with disabilities face barriers to accessing social protection programs which results in their exclusion, particularly due to issues with disability assessment processes and the application process (ii) people with disabilities may have increased expenses which need to be taken into account when designing social protection programs (e.g. additional transport and health costs).