Investigating accessible information formats with people who have learning disabilities.
Background: Providing people who have learning disabilities with accessible information can encourage them to engage with their health and with healthcare services, thereby contributing to reduce the health inequalities they encounter. Aim: To examine, with people with learning disabilities, differe...
| Publicado en: | Learning Disability Practice Vol. 23; no. 2; pp. 23 - 31 |
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| Formato: | research tables/charts Journal Article |
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Royal College of Nursing of the United Kingdom (The)
3/26/2020
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