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In the Balance: Making Financial Information Accessible

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In the Balance: Making Financial Information Accessible. / Thompson, Leanne; Reeves, Christopher; Masters, Kate.
In: British Journal of Visual Impairment, Vol. 17, No. 2, 05.1999, p. 65-70.

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Thompson, L, Reeves, C & Masters, K 1999, 'In the Balance: Making Financial Information Accessible', British Journal of Visual Impairment, vol. 17, no. 2, pp. 65-70. https://doi.org/10.1177/026461969701700207

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Thompson, L., Reeves, C., & Masters, K. (1999). In the Balance: Making Financial Information Accessible. British Journal of Visual Impairment, 17(2), 65-70. https://doi.org/10.1177/026461969701700207

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Thompson L, Reeves C, Masters K. In the Balance: Making Financial Information Accessible. British Journal of Visual Impairment. 1999 May;17(2):65-70. doi: 10.1177/026461969701700207

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Thompson, Leanne ; Reeves, Christopher ; Masters, Kate. / In the Balance : Making Financial Information Accessible. In: British Journal of Visual Impairment. 1999 ; Vol. 17, No. 2. pp. 65-70.

Bibtex

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