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Blending v-LiFE and O&M training to build self-confidence and self-determination for independent Cover

Blending v-LiFE and O&M training to build self-confidence and self-determination for independent

By: M. Bellio and  K. Willins  
Open Access
|Jan 2026

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Language: English
Page range: 1 - 10
Published on: Jan 20, 2026
Published by: Guide Dogs NSW/ACT
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year

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