People with Disabilities

In today’s world, there is a notable focus on incorporating disabled people within the community and the workplace. Advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) have the potential to significantly impact empowering individuals with disabilities to enhance inclusivity and autonomy for this demographic in the era of Society 5.0. This paper aims to offer a bibliometric analysis of the increasing number of publications addressing the potential impact of AI on disabled individuals and their future employment. To conduct this analysis, Scopus served as the bibliographic source, using Disability, Employment, and Future Workforce as the search terms, yielding 203 publications on the subject of study from 1973 to 2024. The analysis was conducted using VOS viewer. The results indicate that as Society 5.0 evolves, advancements in AI have the potential to significantly empower individuals with disabilities, enhancing inclusivity and autonomy for this demographic.

In recent decades, sport has gained growing recognition as a means of empowerment for women with disabilities in Asia—physically, psychologically, and socially. Yet, the policymaking landscape in this area remains fragmented and inconsistent. A clear gap persists between strategic documents and the lived realities of women with disabilities. This commentary critically examines current policy directions, highlights structural challenges, and explores cultural dynamics in Islamic contexts. Inclusive sport policy for women with disabilities in Asia must address not only legislative and structural gaps but also deeply rooted cultural dynamics, particularly in Islamic contexts. When cultural sensitivity is paired with evidence-based planning and strong institutional support, sport can move from symbolic inclusion to genuine empowerment.