Participation in higher education for students with disabilities: An Irish perspective

Disability and Society

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 15-30

  Shevlin, M ^a   Kenny, M ^a   McNeela, E ^a  

^a TRINITY COLLEGE DUBLIN   (Ireland)

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EID: 1642477912     PISSN: 09687599     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/0968759032000155604     Document Type: Review

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