Disability Policy in Sweden:Policies Concerning Assistive Technology and Home Modification Services

Journal of Disability Policy Studies

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 130-135

  Lilja, Margareta ^a   Mansson, Ingela ^b   Jahlenius, Leif ^c   Sacco Peterson, Maryanne ^a  

^a KAROLINSKA INSTITUTE   (Sweden)

^b Swedish Handicap Institute   (Sweden)

^c City Planning Administration   (Sweden)

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EID: 84993709491     PISSN: 10442073     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/10442073030140030101     Document Type: Article

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