Literacy is More Than Knowing How to Read and Write.

A person who is literate can use reading, writing, speaking, and numerical skills effectively to understand and participate in the world around them.
However, literacy is not a fixed skill. It needs to be challenged and exercised. Otherwise, the skill will not strengthen and may weaken.
When it comes to low literacy, the image that usually comes to mind is an individual who cannot read or write at all. The reality is that there are levels of literacy. These levels affect many aspects of life and society. There are correlations between levels of literacy and a person's health, their likelihood of civic participation, their chances of employment, their levels of self-confidence, etc.

Check out Literacy Quebec's Video Project More Than Words on a Page that depicts the struggles of living with low literacy.
The series features testimonials of adult literacy learners and volunteer literacy tutors.
The series features testimonials of adult literacy learners and volunteer literacy tutors.