Artificial Intelligence and Empowerment of People with Disabilities in Society 5.0: Trends and Insights from a Bibliometric Analysis

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1 DBA, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Business, UNITAR International University, Tierra Crest, Jalan SS 6/3, Ss 6, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

2 Senior Lecturer, Ph.D., Faculty of Education and Humanities, UNITAR International University, Tierra Crest, Jalan SS 6/3, Ss 6, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

3 Associate Professor, Ph.D., School of Information Technology, UNITAR International University, Tierra Crest, Jalan SS 6/3, Ss 6, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

4 Senior Lecturer, Ph.D., Faculty of Business, UNITAR International University, Tierra Crest, Jalan SS 6/3, Ss 6, 47301 Petaling Jaya, Selangor, Malaysia.

5 Lecturer, Ph.D., Victorian Institute of Technology, Vic 14/123 Queen St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia.

10.22059/jitm.2024.99262

Abstract

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.

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Journal of Information Technology Management
Volume 16, Issue 4
2024
Pages 142-161

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