National Adult Literacy Database

Authors: Glenn Yates

Collection: Research Materials

This report provides the results of the three-phase project "Building Bridges for Adults with a Developmental Disability."

Phase one was used was to exchange information about positive developments in the fields of literacy and developmental disabilities. In addition, barriers, gaps and overlaps between the two service sectors were identified.

In phase two, the focus was upon developing a shared base of knowledge regarding the preparation and supports needed to promote successful participation by people with developmental disabilities in literacy programs.

During the final stage of the project, participants explored ways of building mutually beneficial partnerships to promote effective and efficient services to the people served by both groups while enhancing literacy.

Funders:

• OLES

Added: 2002-09-06

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Authors: Tri-County Literacy Network (TCLN), TVCOGECO Chatham

Collection: Learning Materials

This 10-minute video focuses on the experiences of two people who took part in adult upgrading programs offered throughout the Chatham-Kent, Sarnia-Lambton and Windsor-Essex regions of Ontario.

One participant describes spending his early years in a variety of foster homes, with little opportunity to get a solid basic education. Through the upgrading program, he filled the gaps in his education and continued on to college, where he is learning a trade.

The other subject explains that she left school after getting pregnant at the age of 17. After completing educational upgrading, she got a job as a cashier in a store and quickly progressed to becoming a supervisor and, eventually, assistant manager.

The video includes information on how to find upgrading programs and register for them.

Added: 2011-07-08

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