TABLE OF CONTENTS

PREFACE

Standing Out Against a Barren Landscape
Background on the Literacy Project and the Independent Living Movement
The Pilot Project

INTRODUCTION

Chris' Story
Tom's Story
Irene's Story

SECTION ONE
LITERACY AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES

Barriers to Literacy
Communication and Literacy
Literacy Support
Highlights of Section One

SECTION TWO
MAKING ILRCS LITERACY ACCESSIBLE

What is Clear Language
Literacy Assessment
Training Needs Assessment for Staff at the ILRC
Clear Language Activities
Highlights of Section Two

SECTION THREE
HOW TO DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT A DISABILITY
AWARENESS WORKSHOP FOR LITERACY WORKERS

Program Design

Needs Assessment
Objective Setting
Planning
Implementing
Processing
Evaluation

A Literacy and Disability Workshop Outline

The Introduction
The Statement of the Objective
Activities
Conclusion
Evaluation

Highlights of Section Three

APPENDIX A
RELEVANT ADDRESSES

GLOSSARY

RESOURCES

BIBLIOGRAPHY