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Home modifications and repurposing: perspectives on the accessibility, affordability, and attractiveness

Linda R. Struckmeyera Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USAORCID Iconhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9558-9828View further author information
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Nichole Campbellb Interior Architecture Department, Ohio University, Athens, OH, USAView further author information
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Carlyn Ellisona Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USACorrespondence[email protected]
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Sherry Ahrentzenc Shimberg Center for Housing Studies, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USAView further author information
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Sherrilene Classena Department of Occupational Therapy, University of Florida, Gainesville, FL, USAView further author information
Pages 4619-4628 | Received 14 Aug 2020, Accepted 27 Mar 2021, Published online: 17 Apr 2021

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