DWI Easy English Version
The Easy English version of the Disability Wellbeing Index (DWI) was prepared by VALID (Victorian Advocacy League for Individuals with Disability) to make the DWI accessible for people who prefer or need simplified language. Developed in consultation with people with disability, it uses clear words, short sentences, and consistent formatting in line with Easy English standards.
The Easy English version includes the same 14 wellbeing questions as the standard and Plain English versions. These questions cover the following important life areas (domains):
Relationships
Daily Life
Meaningful Life
Housing
Health
Learning
Respect & Dignity
Safety
Finances
Work
Each question has these response options:
Always
Most of the time
Sometimes
A little bit of the time
Never
For the first three questions — about Relationships — a “Does not apply to me” option is also available. If this is selected, a follow-up question asks whether this affects the person’s wellbeing.
Example from the Health domain (no follow-up question):
“Are you happy with your physical health?”
Response options:
Always
Most of the time
Sometimes
A little bit of the time
Never
Example from the Relationships domain (with follow-up question):
“Are you happy with the way you get along with your family?”
Response options:
Always
Most of the time
Sometimes
A little bit of the time
Never
Does not apply to me
If “Does not apply to me” is selected, follow-up question:
“Does this make you less happy with your wellbeing?”
Follow-up response options:
Always (has made me feel bad)
Most of the time
Sometimes
A little bit of the time
Never (there is no change)
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