Ergonomics and people with disabilities.
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It was with pleasure that I accepted the opportunity to put together this special section on Ergonomics and People with Disabilities for WORK: A Journal of Prevention, Assessment & Rehabilitation. This journal is an important publication for this subject and this special section aims to present research that uses the knowledge of ergonomics to facilitate the social and labor inclusion of people with disabilities.
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ورودعنوان ژورنال:
- Work
دوره 50 4 شماره
صفحات -
تاریخ انتشار 2015