Computing and networking services for students with disabilities: How do community colleges measure up?

Community College Journal of Research and Practice

Volumn 20, Issue 4, 1996, Pages 363-376

  Burgstahler, Sheryl E ^a   Olswang, Steven G ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

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EID: 85011457604     PISSN: 10668926     EISSN: 15210413     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/1066892960200406     Document Type: Article

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