The Benefits of Using Echolocation to Safely Navigate Through the Environment
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/ijom-2008-005 | Journal eISSN: 2652-3647
Language: English
Page range: 46 - 51
Published on: Jan 1, 2008
Published by: Guide Dogs NSW/ACT
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