Judges, parole and probation officers, police officers on the street, need to be sensitized to the role that low-literacy skills may play in encounters with the justice system, such as not responding to official documents, and frustration with filling out forms. Consider reviewing public contact forms for readability. Identify successful graduates of prison education programs, for involvement in speaking to outside groups and to current inmate students. This needs careful consideration in that the Nevada Department of Prisons has restrictions regarding contact between current staff and inmates with former inmates. Human service agencies, businesses and potential students need to be aware of adult education programs available in their local communities.
Adult students have immediate survival needs that impede their learning process.
Welfare offices need a directory of adult education programs by county or region. Everyone needs to be better informed about impact of adult low-literacy. Programs need a one-page information sheet to use as an outreach tool. Need for a continuous media campaign, develop a media kit, involvement of all types of media, a long-term awareness plan. Seek someone to write grants to support costs.