A comparison between reading from paper and computer screen by children with a visual impairment

British Journal of Visual Impairment

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2001, Pages 29-34

  Douglas, Graeme ^a   Kellami, Effrosyne ^a   Long, Rachel ^a   Hodgetts, Irene ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BIRMINGHAM   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84990334187     PISSN: 02646196     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/026461960101900105     Document Type: Article

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