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Accessibility for blind users: An innovative framework. / Rubegni, E.; Paolini, P.; Terragni, A. et al.
Computers Helping People with Special Needs: 11th International Conference, ICCHP 2008, Linz, Austria, July 9-11, 2008. Proceedings. Vol. 5105 LNCS Springer, 2008. p. 250-257.

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Rubegni, E, Paolini, P, Terragni, A & Vaghi, S 2008, Accessibility for blind users: An innovative framework. in Computers Helping People with Special Needs: 11th International Conference, ICCHP 2008, Linz, Austria, July 9-11, 2008. Proceedings. vol. 5105 LNCS, Springer, pp. 250-257. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-70540-6_37

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Rubegni, E., Paolini, P., Terragni, A., & Vaghi, S. (2008). Accessibility for blind users: An innovative framework. In Computers Helping People with Special Needs: 11th International Conference, ICCHP 2008, Linz, Austria, July 9-11, 2008. Proceedings (Vol. 5105 LNCS, pp. 250-257). Springer. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-70540-6_37

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Rubegni E, Paolini P, Terragni A, Vaghi S. Accessibility for blind users: An innovative framework. In Computers Helping People with Special Needs: 11th International Conference, ICCHP 2008, Linz, Austria, July 9-11, 2008. Proceedings. Vol. 5105 LNCS. Springer. 2008. p. 250-257 doi: 10.1007/978-3-540-70540-6_37

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Rubegni, E. ; Paolini, P. ; Terragni, A. et al. / Accessibility for blind users : An innovative framework. Computers Helping People with Special Needs: 11th International Conference, ICCHP 2008, Linz, Austria, July 9-11, 2008. Proceedings. Vol. 5105 LNCS Springer, 2008. pp. 250-257

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