Return-Path: <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Received: from literacy (localhost [127.0.0.1]) by literacy.nifl.gov (8.9.0.Beta5/8.9.0.Beta5/980425bjb) with SMTP id SAA08346; Wed, 7 Apr 1999 18:56:20 -0400 (EDT) Date: Wed, 7 Apr 1999 18:56:20 -0400 (EDT) Message-Id: <Pine.PCW.3.96.990407163346.6430P-100000@ariff.unm.edu> Errors-To: lmann@literacy.nifl.gov Reply-To: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Originator: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Sender: nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov Precedence: bulk From: Audrey Riffenburgh <ariff@unm.edu> To: Multiple recipients of list <nifl-fobasics@literacy.nifl.gov> Subject: [NIFL-FOBASICS:65] Introduction X-Listprocessor-Version: 6.0c -- ListProcessor by Anastasios Kotsikonas Content-Type: TEXT/PLAIN; charset=US-ASCII Status: OR Greetings: I'd like to introduce myself. I am the director of New Mexico's Adult Basic Education Professional Development Project. We provide publications, workshops, funding for research and development projects, curriculum materials, and technical assistance to ABE programs throughout the state. I am also a readability, "Plain English," and health literacy consultant. For four years, I ran a consulting and training business, primarily serving the medical community. We provided training and technical assistance in developing reader-friendly materials. Interestingly, the majority of medical and health care materials developed for the public are written at a college reading level, beyond the reach of most of the population. Moreover, most documents don't conform to document design principles for maximum reading ease. I subscribed to Focus on Basics because I want to glean and pass on the latest best practices to the practitioners our project serves. Audrey Riffenburgh, Director "The main dangers in this life Adult Basic Education 353 Project are the people who want to change College of Education 221 everything--or nothing." University of New Mexico Nancy Astor Albuquerque, NM 87131 Phone: (505)277-5259 Fax: (505)277-0017 or 277-5553 E-mail: ariff@unm.edu
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