Inclusion of children with disabilities: Teachers attitudes and requirements for environmental accommodations

International Journal of Special Education

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 89-

  Gal, Eynat ^a   Schreur, Naomi ^a   Engel Yeger, Batya ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HAIFA   (Israel)

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EID: 77956792262     PISSN: 08273383     EISSN: 08273383     Source Type: Journal    
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