Back to the Future: Expanding the Profession – O&M for People with Disabilities
By: Bruce Blasch and Desirée Gallimore
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.21307/ijom-2013-003 | Journal eISSN: 2652-3647
Language: English
Page range: 21 - 33
Published on: Jan 1, 2013
Published by: Guide Dogs NSW/ACT
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