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Mixed Methods Research Report

Examination of the short-term impact of a disability awareness training on attitudes toward people with disabilities: A community-based participatory evaluation approach

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Pages 257-270 | Received 26 Dec 2018, Accepted 16 May 2019, Published online: 17 Jun 2019

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