The role of technology in the transition to postsecondary education of students with learning disabilities: A review of the literature

Journal of Special Education

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 26-32

  Mull, Charlotte A ^b   Sitlington, Patricia L ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN IOWA   (United States)

^b NONE

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EID: 0038666490     PISSN: 00224669     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/00224669030370010301     Document Type: Review

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