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Balancing inclusive design, adjustments and personal agency: progressive mutual accommodations and the experiences of university students with vision impairment in the United Kingdom

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Pages 754-770 | Received 04 Aug 2017, Accepted 20 Jun 2018, Published online: 05 Jul 2018

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