Return-Path: <nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.10.2/8.10.2) with SMTP id eALMRV922411; Tue, 21 Nov 2000 17:27:31 -0500 (EST) Date: Tue, 21 Nov 2000 17:27:31 -0500 (EST) Message-Id: <LOBBICLOAFKBEPDBHIAJGEFJCLAA.lu@projectliteracy.org> Errors-To: listowner@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: "Lucille Cuttler" <lu@projectliteracy.org> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-ld@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-LD:3284] RE: workplace accommodations X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas X-Mailer: Microsoft Outlook IMO, Build 9.0.2416 (9.0.2910.0) Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Content-Type: text/plain; Status: O Content-Length: 1694 Lines: 43 When are we going to stop looking for the magic bullet to turn a non-reader into a reader? It takes approximately 98 hours of instruction to master decoding skills. Consider teaching the basic reading, writing, spelling skills at the same time you teach the skills specific for a specific job. That works. And of course take advantage of all possible technology for reinforcing ALL skills. Lucille Cuttler, Director, Project Literacy/Outreach, Inc. www.projectliteracy.org -----Original Message----- From: nifl-ld@nifl.gov [mailto:nifl-ld@nifl.gov]On Behalf Of Anne Murr Sent: Tuesday, November 21, 2000 2:40 PM To: Multiple recipients of list Subject: [NIFL-LD:3279] workplace accommodations Last summer Glenn Young challenged my thinking about literacy instruction in this manner - it takes too long for LD adults to learn to read. Get them to work first. Find the accommodations, the technology to make them successful and productive on the job. Then literacy can be addressed. A group of adult literacy and ABE providers in Des Moines has begun meeting to identify how we can prepare adults with low literacy skills to improve their job skills. Because of Iowa's very low unemployment rate, there are jobs waiting for these persons once their skills are in place. My question to Glenn and whomever else has experience in this, what are inexpensive, easily applied accommodations, technology, supports which will give persons with low literacy skills the opportunity to be successful on the job? And by the way, I will continue to place high priority on literacy learning! Anne Murr Adult Literacy Center Drake University Des Moines, IA 50311 515-271-3982 anne.murr@drake.edu
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