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Mobility scooter driving ability in visually impaired individuals

Christina CordesDepartment of Clinical and Developmental Neuropsychology, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands; Correspondence[email protected]
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Joost HeutinkDepartment of Clinical and Developmental Neuropsychology, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands; ;Royal Dutch Visio, Centre of Expertise for Blind and Partially Sighted People, Rehabilitation & Advice, Haren, The NetherlandsView further author information
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Karel A. BrookhuisDepartment of Clinical and Developmental Neuropsychology, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands; View further author information
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Wiebo H. BrouwerDepartment of Clinical and Developmental Neuropsychology, University of Groningen, Groningen, The Netherlands; View further author information
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Bart J. M. Melis-DankersRoyal Dutch Visio, Centre of Expertise for Blind and Partially Sighted People, Rehabilitation & Advice, Haren, The NetherlandsView further author information
Pages 1372-1378 | Received 13 May 2016, Accepted 12 Feb 2017, Published online: 21 Mar 2017

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