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Disability and Rehabilitation: Assistive Technology Volume 14, 2019 - Issue 4
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The future of the provision process for mobility assistive technology: a survey of providers

Brad E. DiciannoHuman Engineering Research Laboratories, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, PA, USA; ;Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA; ;Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology, University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Pittsburgh, PA, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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James JosephHuman Engineering Research Laboratories, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, PA, USA; View further author information
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Stacy EcksteinHuman Engineering Research Laboratories, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, PA, USA; View further author information
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Christina K. ZiglerHuman Engineering Research Laboratories, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, PA, USA; ;Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA; View further author information
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Eleanor J. QuinbyDepartment of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA; View further author information
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Mark R. SchmelerDepartment of Rehabilitation Science and Technology, University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Pittsburgh, PA, USAView further author information
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Richard M. ScheinDepartment of Rehabilitation Science and Technology, University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Pittsburgh, PA, USAView further author information
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Jon PearlmanHuman Engineering Research Laboratories, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, PA, USA; ;Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology, University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Pittsburgh, PA, USAView further author information
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Rory A. CooperHuman Engineering Research Laboratories, VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Pittsburgh, PA, USA; ;Department of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, Pittsburgh, PA, USA; ;Department of Rehabilitation Science and Technology, University of Pittsburgh School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, Pittsburgh, PA, USAView further author information
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Pages 338-345 | Received 20 Oct 2017, Accepted 01 Mar 2018, Published online: 20 Mar 2018

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