With 1 in 5 adults struggling to read and understand everyday text, it is important that public spaces are literacy friendly. Use the checklist below to carry out an audit of your reception space. This will help you to see your reception space in a new light and make any changes that are needed. It will also help to ensure someone has responsibility to maintain the space in a literacy friendly way. 

Literacy Awareness Training is available through contacting Donegal ETB's Regional Literacy Coordinator, Adele McElhinney, on 086 084 9284 or adelemcelhinney@dletb.ie. 

When accessing information online, this checklist will help you to decide if the information is reliable or not.