many current technologies already are in operation and are under-utilized

sites to explore are www.nald.ca, www.alphaplus.com, www.tcln.on.ca

realize that computers play an increasingly important role in today's society and workplace

many communities have existing community volunteer co-coordinators that could be used for pre-literacy training

most agencies that serve adults with developmental disabilities use volunteers extensively. These volunteers could be trained by literacy groups

ensure that alliances, partnerships, and supports have been built and are in place to deal with pre-literacy training, skill preservation, and support venues

use assessment to establish eligibility or make appropriate referrals to other agencies

refer to the list of useful references at the end of this document