The Role of Technology in Preparing Youth with Disabilities for Postsecondary Education and Employment

Journal of Special Education Technology

Volumn 18, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 7-19

  Burgstahler, Sheryl ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

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EID: 33947698651     PISSN: 01626434     EISSN: 23813121     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/016264340301800401     Document Type: Article

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