Low vision: Mobility and independence training for the early years child

Early Child Development and Care

Volumn 177, Issue 8, 2007, Pages 839-852

  McAllister, Richard ^a   Gray, Colette ^a  

^a STRANMILLIS UNIVERSITY COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Developing child; Independence; Life skills education; Mobility; Visual impairment

Indexed keywords

EID: 41049096305     PISSN: 03004430     EISSN: 14768275     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03004430600594096     Document Type: Article

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