Training children in eccentric viewing: A case study

Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness

Volumn 102, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 160-166

  Fitzmaurice, Kerry ^a   Clarke, Lee ^b  

^a LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b Monterey Secondary College   (Australia)

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EID: 41849130692     PISSN: 0145482X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0145482x0810200304     Document Type: Article

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