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Peer reviewedKoenig, A. J. – Journal of Visual Impairment and Blindness, 1992
This article proposes a four-component framework for understanding the literacy of individuals with visual impairments, and defines two levels of literacy--basic (or academic) and functional (or practical) literacy. Implications are drawn for development of self-advocacy skills, development of standards for judging literacy in this population, and…
Descriptors: Adults, Basic Skills, Definitions, Elementary Secondary Education
Roberts, Janet – 1976
This handbook is a practical aid intended to help the tutor of adult illiterates assess the student's needs, evaluate his progress, and plan a program which will assist him in reaching the level of functional literacy (i.e., the ability to develop reading skills and vocabulary, using reference books, without outside help). Evaluation and lesson…
Descriptors: Adult Education, Adult Learning, Adult Literacy, Curriculum Guides
