Concepts of access for people with learning difficulties: Towards a shared understanding

Disability and Society

Volumn 24, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 273-287

  Nind, Melanie ^a   Seale, Jane ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Access; Barriers; Inclusion; Learning difficulties; Participation

Indexed keywords

EID: 74949100176     PISSN: 09687599     EISSN: 13600508     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/09687590902789446     Document Type: Article

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