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Polley, Beulah M. – 1981
Project ALMS (Adult Literacy Mission Support) was designed to improve the communication skills of semi-literate or illiterate adults, help participants become more self-sufficient, provide an ongoing program for other such individuals, and provide a manual of guidelines and suggestions for other programs. Three groups were established to make a…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Reading Programs, Adults
Peer reviewedChall, Jeanne S. – Annals of Dyslexia, 1987
The development of reading ability among adults is compared with that of children. Discussed are the characteristics of adults at each developmental level, instruction for skill enhancement, difficulties experienced at various levels, a historical overview of literacy needs and standards, and the growing recognition of dyslexia in adults.…
Descriptors: Adult Basic Education, Adult Literacy, Adult Reading Programs, Basic Skills
