Educational placement of children who are blind or have low vision in residential and public schools: A national study of parents' perspectives

Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness

Volumn 102, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 325-339

  Ajuwon, Paul M ^a   Oyinlade, A Olu ^b  

^a MISSOURI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NEBRASKA AT OMAHA   (United States)

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EID: 46349103738     PISSN: 0145482X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0145482x0810200602     Document Type: Article

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