‘Bikes are Such a Nuisance’ – Visually Impaired People Negotiating Public Space in Groningen

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  • Bettina van Hoven Department of Cultural Geography, University of Groningen, PO Box 800, 9700 AV Groningen, the Netherlands
  • Maaike Elzinga Department of Cultural Geography, University of Groningen, PO Box 800, 9700 AV Groningen, the Netherlands

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https://doi.org/10.2478/v10105-009-0008-2

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2009-09-29

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Hoven, B. van, & Elzinga, M. (2009). ‘Bikes are Such a Nuisance’ – Visually Impaired People Negotiating Public Space in Groningen. European Spatial Research and Policy, 16(1), 131–144. https://doi.org/10.2478/v10105-009-0008-2

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