Orientation and mobility with persons who are deaf-blind: An initial examination of single-subject design research

Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness

Volumn 103, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 372-377

  Parker, Amy T ^a  

^a TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 67650796433     PISSN: 0145482X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/0145482x0910300607     Document Type: Article

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