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broader understanding, all documents from 1993-2022 were taken into

account during the analysis.

2.2 Methods Used

Bibliometric analysis is one of the systematic literature reviewing methods
which is quantitative in nature. The Biblioshiny package in R software

language developed by Prof. Massimo Aria which is a web-based tool was
used for the analysis and graphical modeling of the data in this study (Aria

& Cuccurullo, 2017; Xie et al, 2020). Performance analysis, science

mapping and network analysis techniques of the Biblioshiny software
package were used where necessary to achieve the objectives of the study.

Further, VOSviewer tool was used for the cooccurrence analysis of
keywords to identify the word clusters (Van Eck & Waltman, 2010).

3. Scope and Significance of the Study

Students with disabilities (SWDs) in higher education face unique
challenges that can impact their educational experience and success. These

challenges can include physical and environmental barriers to universities,

lack of accessibility and accommodations, social isolation, and
discrimination (Algolaylat, 2023). However, with the support of disability

services SWDs thrive in HE and achieve their academic goals. It is
important for higher education institutions to prioritse inclusivity and

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