Disability inclusion studies in the construction industry: a mixed review approach

People with disabilities are an important part of our society and are acknowledged as a wonderful piece of human variety. However, their involvement in the building business is mostly unknown. This report aims to give a critical assessment of disability inclusion studies in the construction industry and identify areas for further research. The Scopus search engine aided in the literature review search, where 253 publications were discovered using relevant keywords. After carefully reviewing the titles, abstracts, keywords, and full texts of the publications, a total of 55 relevant publications were selected. A scientometric study was undertaken to chart the landscape of disability inclusion studies within the construction industry and identify primary areas of research focus within this domain. The top five countries that are actively researching disability in the construction industry include the UK, the United States, Brazil, Canada, and Australia. The emerging areas in disability inclusion research in the construction industry focused on social value, social innovation, social procurement, employment, disability management, policies, discrimination, and disability management maturity model. The study highlighted the essential knowledge areas crucial for enhancing the integration of persons with disabilities in the construction sector to industry practitioners and other stakeholders.