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The while of participation: A systematic review of participatory research involving people with sensory impairments and/or intellectual impairments

Jonathan RixSchool of Education, Childhood Youth and Sport, Open University, Milton Keynes, UK; ;Inland Norway University of Applied Sciences, Elverum, Norway; Correspondence[email protected]
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Helena Garcia CarrizosaSchool of Education, Childhood Youth and Sport, Open University, Milton Keynes, UK; View further author information
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Jane SealeFaculty of Wellness, Education and Language Studies, Open University, Milton Keynes, UK; ORCID Iconhttp://orcid.org/0000-0002-4279-7463View further author information
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Kieron SheehyFaculty of Wellness, Education and Language Studies, Open University, Milton Keynes, UK; View further author information
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Simon HayhoeDepartment of Education, University of Bath, Bath, UKView further author information
Pages 1031-1057 | Received 09 Mar 2018, Accepted 16 Sep 2019, Published online: 18 Oct 2019

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