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Why is the potential of augmentative and alternative communication not being realized?: Exploring the experiences of people who use communication aids

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Why is the potential of augmentative and alternative communication not being realized? Exploring the experiences of people who use communication aids. / Hodge, Suzanne.
In: Disability and Society, Vol. 22, No. 5, 2007, p. 457-471.

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Hodge, S 2007, 'Why is the potential of augmentative and alternative communication not being realized? Exploring the experiences of people who use communication aids', Disability and Society, vol. 22, no. 5, pp. 457-471. https://doi.org/10.1080/09687590701427552

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Hodge, S. (2007). Why is the potential of augmentative and alternative communication not being realized? Exploring the experiences of people who use communication aids. Disability and Society, 22(5), 457-471. https://doi.org/10.1080/09687590701427552

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Hodge S. Why is the potential of augmentative and alternative communication not being realized? Exploring the experiences of people who use communication aids. Disability and Society. 2007;22(5):457-471. doi: 10.1080/09687590701427552

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Hodge, Suzanne. / Why is the potential of augmentative and alternative communication not being realized? Exploring the experiences of people who use communication aids. In: Disability and Society. 2007 ; Vol. 22, No. 5. pp. 457-471.

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