The evolution of government independent living policies and programmes for Canadians with disabilities

International Journal of Rehabilitation Research

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 215-224

  Dunn, Peter ^a  

^a WILFRID LAURIER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Canadian social policies; Disability; Independent living

Indexed keywords

HANDICAPPED PERSONS; PUBLIC POLICY; SOCIETIES AND INSTITUTIONS; TRANSPORTATION;

CONSUMER GROUPS;

PATIENT REHABILITATION;

ARTICLE; CANADA; DISABILITY; GOVERNMENT; HEALTH CARE POLICY; HOME CARE; HOUSING; HUMAN; POLITICS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; QUESTIONNAIRE; TRAVEL;

EID: 0036748984     PISSN: 03425282     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00004356-200209000-00007     Document Type: Article

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