Amidst the accelerating global momentum toward inclusive innovation, the convergence of disability-inclusive sports policy and Internet of Things (IoT) technologies marks a transformative frontier. This study undertakes a rigorous comparative analysis of five national contexts—Saudi Arabia, Australia, the United Kingdom, Canada, and Japan—to assess policy maturity, technological integration, and institutional readiness in advancing sports access for people with disabilities. Employing a qualitative design grounded in documentary analysis and cross-country thematic synthesis, the findings reveal that countries with mature policy ecosystems and embedded digital governance (e.g., Australia and the United Kingdom) have operationalized IoT tools for real-time monitoring, adaptive rehabilitation, and inclusive performance metrics. Conversely, Saudi Arabia exhibits emerging potential yet lacks cohesive frameworks, stakeholder coordination, and evaluative infrastructure. The study identifies transferable best practices and highlights structural, regulatory, and technological barriers to implementation. By situating IoT not as a supplementary tool but as a catalyst for inclusive public systems, this research offers a scalable evaluative model and actionable pathways for digital policy transformation in emerging contexts.
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