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Profiling guide dog handlers to support guide dog matching decisions

Denny MeyerSchool of Health Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia; Correspondence[email protected]
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Jahar BhowmikSchool of Health Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia; View further author information
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Fakir M. Amirul IslamSchool of Health Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia; View further author information
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Lil DeverellSchool of Health Sciences, Swinburne University of Technology, Melbourne, Australia; ;Guide Dogs Victoria, Melbourne, AustraliaView further author information
Pages 137-146 | Received 15 Jan 2018, Accepted 25 Jun 2018, Published online: 28 Sep 2018

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