Functional Assessment for Adults with Disabilities (2019)

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Suggested Citation: "7 Selected Impairments and Limitations in Functional Abilities Relevant to Work." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2019. Functional Assessment for Adults with Disabilities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25376.
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Suggested Citation: "7 Selected Impairments and Limitations in Functional Abilities Relevant to Work." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2019. Functional Assessment for Adults with Disabilities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25376.
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Suggested Citation: "7 Selected Impairments and Limitations in Functional Abilities Relevant to Work." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2019. Functional Assessment for Adults with Disabilities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25376.
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Suggested Citation: "7 Selected Impairments and Limitations in Functional Abilities Relevant to Work." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2019. Functional Assessment for Adults with Disabilities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25376.
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Suggested Citation: "7 Selected Impairments and Limitations in Functional Abilities Relevant to Work." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2019. Functional Assessment for Adults with Disabilities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25376.
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Suggested Citation: "7 Selected Impairments and Limitations in Functional Abilities Relevant to Work." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2019. Functional Assessment for Adults with Disabilities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25376.
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Suggested Citation: "7 Selected Impairments and Limitations in Functional Abilities Relevant to Work." National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine. 2019. Functional Assessment for Adults with Disabilities. Washington, DC: The National Academies Press. doi: 10.17226/25376.
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