Consumer knowledge of home modifications

Technology and Disability

Volumn 8, Issue 1-2, 1998, Pages 51-68

  Wylde, Margaret A ^a  

^a ProMatura Group Inc   (United States)

Author keywords

Accessibility; Building and remodeling; Disabilities; Home modification; Limitations

Indexed keywords

ADAPTATION; AGING; BUILDING; CONSUMER; DISABILITY; EDUCATION; HOME; REVIEW;

EID: 0031948888     PISSN: 10554181     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3233/tad-1998-81-205     Document Type: Review

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