Visible images of disabled students: An analysis of UK university publicity materials

Teaching in Higher Education

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2005, Pages 371-385

  Ralph, Sue ^a   Boxall, Kathy ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 27944437055     PISSN: 13562517     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/13562510500122297     Document Type: Review

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