Disability And Dependency (Disability, Handicap and Life Lines Series)
β Scribed by Len Barton
- Year
- 1989
- Tongue
- English
- Leaves
- 146
- Edition
- 1
- Category
- Library
No coin nor oath required. For personal study only.
β¦ Synopsis
One of the disturbing messages of this book is the extent to which disabled people are suffering in society. It looks at the socio-economic issues involved as well as the personal aspects of their lives and offers solutions to the discriminating
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