Hand techniques in reading braille; synthesis of spatial and verbal elements of reading

British Journal of Visual Impairment

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2002, Pages 76-79

  Lorimer, Pamela ^a  

^a NONE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84990375015     PISSN: 02646196     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/026461960202000205     Document Type: Article

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