The impact of guide dogs on the identity of people with visual impairments

Anthrozoos

Volumn 13, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 131-139

  Sanders, Clinton R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CONNECTICUT   (United States)

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CANIS FAMILIARIS;

EID: 0034549324     PISSN: 08927936     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2752/089279300786999815     Document Type: Article

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