Sophie Mitra and Debra Brucker
Debra Brucker received funding from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services' National Institute on Disability, Independent Living, and Rehabilitation Research under grant numbers 90RT5022-01-00 and 90RTGE00010100. The findings do not necessarily represent the policy of the Department of Health and Human Services and you should not assume endorsement by the federal government.
Sophie Mitra does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment.
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