The Linguistic and Cultural Rights of Persons with Disabilities in the Context of Finnish Disability Services
By: Hisayo Katsui
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.16993/sjdr.1271 | Journal eISSN: 1745-3011
Language: English
Page range: 373 - 386
Submitted on: Feb 22, 2025
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