Highlights of Section One

• many people with disabilities have low literacy skills or cannot read or write
  
  
• without literacy skills people cannot fully participate in society
  
  
• There are many barriers preventing people from gaining literacy skills that must be overcome. These barriers include lack of physical accessibility, not enough daycare, not enough attendant care, not enough accessible transportation, few technological aids and limited funding.
  
  
• the barrier of communication exists and must be dealt with, for people who are deaf or non-verbal
  
  
• ILRCs must be aware of community Literacy Programs
  
  
• the Independent Living Resource Centres can provide a warm, comfortable environment where people with disabilities wishing to up-grade their literacy skills can receive support
  
  
• try to include what you have learned in this section in the "Disability Awareness Workshop for Literacy Workers"