Strategies for supporting the online publishing activities of adults with learning difficulties

Disability and Society

Volumn 22, Issue 2, 2007, Pages 173-186

  Seale, Jane K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 34247116889     PISSN: 09687599     EISSN: 13600508     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09687590601141626     Document Type: Article

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