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Increases in wheelchair use and perceptions of disablement. / Stewart, John M.; Donaldson, G.; Sapey, Bob J.
In: Disability and Society, Vol. 20, No. 5, 01.08.2005, p. 489-505.

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Stewart, JM, Donaldson, G & Sapey, BJ 2005, 'Increases in wheelchair use and perceptions of disablement.', Disability and Society, vol. 20, no. 5, pp. 489-505. https://doi.org/10.1080/09687590500156162

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Stewart, J. M., Donaldson, G., & Sapey, B. J. (2005). Increases in wheelchair use and perceptions of disablement. Disability and Society, 20(5), 489-505. https://doi.org/10.1080/09687590500156162

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Stewart JM, Donaldson G, Sapey BJ. Increases in wheelchair use and perceptions of disablement. Disability and Society. 2005 Aug 1;20(5):489-505. doi: 10.1080/09687590500156162

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Stewart, John M. ; Donaldson, G. ; Sapey, Bob J. / Increases in wheelchair use and perceptions of disablement. In: Disability and Society. 2005 ; Vol. 20, No. 5. pp. 489-505.

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