Acknowledgements

Much of the information found in this document has been downloaded from the Halifax Regional Municipality Library website http://www.halifax.library.ns.ca/. The information has not been verified. Other literacy programs found in the course of conducting research for the Literacy for Persons with Disabilities project have been added.

Criteria for Inclusion

The following provides the criteria for programs detailed in this document –

• Included:
  • Public and private programs where –
    • Literacy is at least part of the program offering or
    • Literacy is core to the program.

• Excluded:
  • ESL Programs
  • Computer literacy programs
  • Strictly employment–related programs