Creating a successful learning environment for postsecondary students with learning disabilities: Policy and practice

Journal of College Reading and Learning

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 131-145

  Harrison, Shari ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NORTHERN BRITISH COLUMBIA   (Canada)

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EID: 2942513103     PISSN: 10790195     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/10790195.2003.10850144     Document Type: Article

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