Australian experiences with accessibility policies post the Sydney olympic games

Information Technology and Disabilities

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 2003, Pages

  Arch, Andrew M J ^a   Burmeister, Oliver K ^b  

^a National Information/Library Service   (Australia)

^b SWINBURNE UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Australia)

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EID: 2942735097     PISSN: 10735127     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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