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Toward a comprehensive evaluation of the impact of electronic aids to daily living: evaluation of consumer satisfaction

M. Shone Stickel Bloorview MacMillan Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada
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S. Ryan Department of Occupational Therapy, Faculty of Medicine, University of Toronto, Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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P. J. Rigby Bloorview MacMillan Centre, Toronto, ON, Canada
&
J. W. Jutai School of Occupational Therapy, The University of Western Ontario, London, ON, Canada
Pages 115-125 | Published online: 07 Jul 2009

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