It is never too late - publication by NALA.ie

Date: 2008
Author: National Adult Literacy Agency
ISBN: Not available

It’s never too late to learn – a 2008 study of older literacy students in Dublin

This research study examined the coping strategies employed by older people with literacy difficulties. The findings tell us much about the personal, social and economic dimensions of literacy for older people. The research highlights how engaging with adult literacy services had a positive impact on the lives of older people with literacy difficulties.

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