The mobility needs of women with physical disabilities in India: A functional perspective

Disability and Rehabilitation

Volumn 20, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 168-178

  Mulholland, S J ^a   Packer, T L ^a   Laschinger, S J ^b   Olney, S J ^a   Panchal, V ^c  

^a QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b QUEEN S UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^c National Institute of Design   (India)

Author keywords

Assistive technology; India; Mobility needs; Women with disabilities

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; BATH; DAILY LIFE ACTIVITY; FEMALE; HUMAN; INDIA; LOCOMOTION; MOVEMENT (PHYSIOLOGY); PHYSICAL CAPACITY; PHYSICAL DISABILITY; PRIORITY JOURNAL; SELF CARE; SITTING; WALKING AID; WHEELCHAIR;

EID: 0031941082     PISSN: 09638288     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3109/09638289809166078     Document Type: Article

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