PARC, Foolproof. The Weekly Newsletter of the PARC community. Toronto. Contact: PARC, 1499B Queen Street West, Toronto. Telphone: (416) 537-2593.

Rogers, Julia. Am I Welcome Here? A book about literacy and psychiatric experiences. Toronto: St. Christopher House Adult Literacy Program, 1991.

Access and Outreach in Education

Canadian Association of Elizabeth Fry Societies. Report on the Literacy Needs of Women in Conflict with the Law. Ottawa: 1989.

Fitzgerald, G.G. "Can the Hard-to-Reach Adults Become Literate?" in Lifelong Learning, February, 1984, Volume 7.

Thomas, Audrey M. Encouraging Adults to Acquire Literacy Skills. Ottawa: National Literacy Secretariat. 1990.

Thomas, Audrey M. The Reluctant Learner A Research Report on Nonparticipation and Dropouts in Literacy Programs in B. C. Ottawa: National Literacy Secretariat: 1990.

Wimer, Maija. Teaching the Hard to Reach: Working with Releasees and Probationers. A Handbook for Adult Educators. Huntsville, Texas: Education Service Center.

Substance Abuse and Learning

Davidson, Howard. A Handbook for Instructors of Students being Treated for Mental Disorders. Calgary: Detselig Enterprises, 1993. Good information about the effects of drugs and medications on learning.

Fox, C. Lynn and Shirley E. Forbing. "Overlapping Symptoms of Substance Abuse and Learning Handicaps: Implications for Educators" in Journal of Learning Disabilities. Vol. 24 (1); January, 1991. R 24-39. In Toronto, this book is available at the Addiction Research Foundation library.