A response to the editorial of March 2026 "Bridging the Research–Practice Gap: A Crisis of Values in Rehabilitation” by Zelalem Dessalegn Demeke
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Huib Cornielje (2026-06-10). A response to the editorial of March 2026 "Bridging the Research–Practice Gap: A Crisis of Values in Rehabilitation” by Zelalem Dessalegn Demeke. Disability, CBR & Inclusive Development, Vol. 37 No. 2 (2026): Summer Issue, 2-3. https://doi.org/10.20372/dcidj.1027
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