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The use of Sen's Capability Approach (CA) in disability research has become increasingly popular, and this paper reviews how CA has been used to inform empirical disability research. We conducted a critical interpretive synthesis of 43 articles identified from Web of Science and Scopus databases. Our findings unveil the multifaceted role of Capability Approach (CA) as both a foundational framework for disability research, and an outcome measurement tool, enabling researchers to assess capabilities, well-being, and functionings. Our review accomplishes more than just demonstrating the versatility of CA in various disability research designs but also makes a significant contribution to the field by proposing a novel future research framework grounded in the CA perspective. This framework offers valuable guidance for researchers aiming to advance disability scholarship through a capabilitarian lens. By building on the strengths CA identified in this review, future research can leverage CA to create a more inclusive and holistic approach to disability.
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