Item	Number of participants	Research approaches	Country or Location	Main findings
Abraham-Murali et al. 2001 [39]	19	Group interview	New York State, US	1) A list of 49 attributes of clothing was extracted from the interview, and could be classified into four criteria: physical appearance (58.10%), physical performance (29.82%), expressiveness (10.29%), and extrinsic attributes (1.77%). 2) Casual or lounge wear was the choice of garments for all respondents. Most participants preferred regular undergarments from stores. Rarely did the respondents purchase formal or business wear, except for special occasions.
Kabel, Dimka & McBee-Black 2017 [41]	113	Online survey	US	1) Over half of the respondents reported having declined participation in activities or events because of the lack of appropriate or acceptable clothing. 2) Nearly half of individuals with employment barriers reported concerns with finding appropriate interview clothing or suitable occupation-specific clothing. Suitable clothing for different seasonal and weather conditions was also mentioned in relation to health and safety concerns. 3) Clothing barriers prevent respondents with mobility challenges from health-promotion activities such as exercise. Swimwear and athletic clothes were mostly reported to be inaccessible.
Braganca et al. 2018 [37]	61	Group interview and semi-structured questionnaire	UK	1) Tops and bottoms presented issues mainly related to fitting and ability to regulate the core body temperature. 2) Gloves impacted negatively on players’ ability to participate with satisfactory level of protection and comfort. 3) Materials of the apparel were preferred to be water-absorbent, high-performance, tough, soft and also breathable. 4) Design recommendations were listed to provide information on the needs and requirements of athletes with disabilities.
Suri 2016 [3]	160	Questionnaire	Kent, US	1) Positive relationships were found between the FEA model (Lamb & Kallal, 1992) and three domains of the quality of life model, showing that well-designed and fitted garments can help boost self-confidence, therefore promoting inclusion in society. 2) In the Quality of Life model, psychological aspects had a significant relationship with expressive and aesthetic elements of clothing (p < 0.01). Level of independence had a significant relationship with functional and expressive elements of clothing (p < 0.01). Social aspects had a significant relationship with function and aesthetic elements of clothing (p < 0.01). 3) Some of the unsatisfactory ready-to-wear clothing attributes such as ease of putting on and taking off, fit, movement, protection, usability, and comfort, were given attention while developing adaptive clothing for wheelchair users. 4) Respondents were most dissatisfied with trousers, followed by jeans, cargo pants, shirts, and outerwear jackets. 5) Advanced textile research is needed to incorporate specialized fabrics like antimicrobial and moisture wicking fabric to avoid potential bacteria growth and malodor.