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Wheelchair accessibility of public buildings: a review of the literature

Nandana WelageSchool of Physiotherapy and Occupational Therapy, University of Colombo, Colombo, Sri Lanka
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Karen P. Y. LiuDepartment of Rehabilitation Sciences, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, Kowloon, Hong Kong, Hong KongCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 1-9 | Published online: 11 Feb 2011

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