The academic attainment of students with disabilities in UK higher education

Studies in Higher Education

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 123-137

  Richardson, John T E ^a  

^a OPEN UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 67651200721     PISSN: 03075079     EISSN: 1470174X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03075070802596996     Document Type: Article

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