Cross-Country Perspectives on Inclusion and Assistive Technology Policy

This dataset summarizes the information extracted from studies in a scoping review comparing inclusion and assistive technology policies in Brazil and the United States. Each row corresponds to a study retrieved from the literature, with columns detailing bibliographic information and thematic classifications.

File content:- Supplementary_material_Article.xlsx: Structured spreadsheet with all included studies, and their coded information.- Supplementary_material_Article.csv: CSV version of the main dataset(Studies_Database) for open data use.

Sheet Descriptions:- Studies_Database: Core dataset with 71 studies, containing fields such as Reference, Country, Areas of Policy Focus, Target Population, etc.- Dictionary: Definitions and descriptions of abbreviations used in the Studies_Database sheets.- Pivot_Table: Aggregated view of key variables for visualization purposes.

Column Descriptions (Studies_Database):- ID: Numeric identifier for each study.- Reference: Full bibliographic citation of the study.- Main Objective: The main objective of the study.- Type of Article: Classification (e.g., review, empirical study, policy analysis).- Country: Country context (e.g., Brazil, United States).- Legislation/Policy Cited: Legal instruments mentioned in the study.- Areas of Policy Focus: Key topics addressed in the study (e.g., funding, access, innovation).- Target Population: Who the study targets (e.g., students, adults with disabilities).- Main Results and Policy Implications: Summary of findings and implications.- Challenges: Barriers and gaps highlighted in the study.

This material is intended to support transparency, reproducibility, and future research.