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Original Research

Understanding the possibilities and limitations of assistive technology in health and welfare services for people with intellectual disabilities, staff perspectives

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Pages 989-997 | Received 23 Feb 2021, Accepted 30 Jul 2021, Published online: 17 Aug 2021

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