Assistive Technologies for Library Patrons with Visual Disabilities

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Main Authors:	Sunrich, Matthew, Green, Ravonne
Format:	Recurso educativo Open Access
Language:	en
Published:	2007
Subjects:	Blindness Educational Technology Assistive Technology Library Services Visual Impairments College Libraries Surveys Computer Software Internet Electronic Libraries Braille
Online Access:	Acceder al recurso
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