Identity politics by design: Users, markets and the public service provision for assistive technology in Norway

Scandinavian Journal of Disability Research

Volumn 11, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 101-115

  Ravneberg, Bodil ^a  

^a Stein Rokkan Centre for Social Studies   (Norway)

Author keywords

Aesthetics; Assistive technology; Design; Disability; Identity politics

Indexed keywords

EID: 84962856232     PISSN: 15017419     EISSN: 17453011     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15017410902753904     Document Type: Article

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