Locations of employment services and people with disabilities: A geographical analysis of accessibility

Journal of Disability Policy Studies

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 88-97

  Metzel, Deborah S ^a   Giordano, Alberto ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS BOSTON   (United States)

^b TEXAS STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 33846516196     PISSN: 10442073     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/10442073070180020501     Document Type: Article

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