Universal accessibility of "accessible" fitness and recreational facilities for persons with mobility disabilities

Adapted Physical Activity Quarterly

Volumn 28, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 1-15

  Arbour Nicitopoulos, Kelly P ^a   Ginis, Kathleen A Martin ^a  

^a MCMASTER UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

Disability; Facility access; Physical activity

Indexed keywords

EID: 78650681417     PISSN: 07365829     EISSN: 15432777     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1123/apaq.28.1.1     Document Type: Article

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