How We Study Disabled People in LIS Research Area: A Systematic Content Analysis

ABSTRACT This study aims to investigate the topics regarding disabled people in library and information science research areas through systematic content analysis, with the intention to profile the critical issue of accessibility and its development in LIS research and practices. 330 research papers in LISA published during 2011–2021 were collected and analyzed to understand the distribution of the research topics, subjects, methodologies, and findings about disabled people. The results showed an extended period of user‐oriented research concerns yet very little exploration of service framework issues of policies, legislation, and technical services, in actual practices. Based on the results, specific and necessary research topics and issues were identified for future studies.