The employment situation of people with disabilities in Lebanon: Challenges and opportunities

Disability and Society

Volumn 22, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 371-382

  Wehbi, Samantha ^a   El Lahib, Y ^b  

^a RYERSON UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

^b Lebanese Physical Handicapped Union   (Lebanon)

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EID: 34250355051     PISSN: 09687599     EISSN: 13600508     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09687590701337736     Document Type: Article

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