Exploring the barriers to literacy that you don’t see, the lives shaped by those barriers and the people and organisations that are working tirelessly towards change.
Brilliant article - I had no idea how common adult illiteracy was, which just goes show how the continuing stigma drives people to hide it. It is heartbreaking to think of the massive emotional toll this stigma must produce, but joyful to know that these charities exist, giving those unlucky enough to have missed out on reading as a child another chance to enjoy a book, find a new job, or simply order a different drink at the cafe.
Brilliant article - I had no idea how common adult illiteracy was, which just goes show how the continuing stigma drives people to hide it. It is heartbreaking to think of the massive emotional toll this stigma must produce, but joyful to know that these charities exist, giving those unlucky enough to have missed out on reading as a child another chance to enjoy a book, find a new job, or simply order a different drink at the cafe.
My life is so enriched by reading, I cannot even begin to imagine the struggle that some people have.
I am in full support of anything that can help adults access reading and all the opportunities it brings 💕