If Late, then Never or Not likely: Uptake of Orientation and Mobility Rehabilitation Training (OMRT) Among Visually Impaired Older Adults
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/vri-2022-0002 | Journal eISSN: 2652-3647
Language: English
Page range: 1 - 10
Accepted on: Aug 17, 2022
Published on: Dec 27, 2022
Published by: Guide Dogs NSW/ACT
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