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One in six adults in Ireland has unmet literacy needs. With your help, we can change this.

Literacy is a human right

In Ireland, more than 500,000 people struggle with reading, writing or doing simple math. This means they may be unable to fill in a form, vote, read instructions on medicines, add up a bill, help kids with homework or search the web for information. This has a devastating impact on individuals, families and communities.

With your help we can change this.

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Student advocacy

Reasons to support us

NALA needs your support

Low literacy costs. Literacy issues isolate people and communities. People with low levels of literacy earn less income and are more likely to report poor health.

Literacy changes lives. Good literacy skills are fundamental to the life chances of each citizen and to the development of an equal society.

High literacy pays. Improving responses to literacy issues can save public services, businesses and the economy millions each year.

Our campaigns

Take the first step

Take the first step is a public information campaign that helps people who have difficulty with reading, writing, maths or technology.

The campaign uses real-life stories of people who returned to education to improve their skills, and encourages others to contact the National Adult Literacy Agency for information on free courses.

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