We collect real stories from real people and organisations about what better literacy and numeracy and clearer communication has meant for them, their families and their communities.
Together, these stories show how 26Ten has made a difference for Tasmanians in a way that numbers and statistics cannot.
"We support 26Ten’s aim of ensuring that all adults have the reading, writing and communication skills they need to live a life that’s of value to them."
"This project has allowed [our staff] to take on a bigger role within the business ... and it's really given them more confidence in what they're doing, knowing they can work it out for themselves."
“We don’t want anyone to be held back because they can’t read or write.”
26Ten has done multiple interviews with Print Radio Tasmania over the years. Listen to them here!
"With the help of my tutor, I am now a fully licensed driver. We did the practical driving as well as the written activities. I passed my driver’s test the first time! I was so excited."
"I was hopeless with paperwork, it all gets piled at the back of my ute. But now with the iPad, I've found everything's documented, all your emails and getting information to you quite quickly ... it's pretty easy"
"With the help of my tutor, I am now a fully licensed driver. We did the practical driving as well as the written activities. I passed my driver’s test the first time! I was so excited."
"It is satisfying to see clients grow in confidence and self-esteem as new skills are learnt and goals achieved, things which they previously may have thought were unobtainable."
"Through this program I've met wonderful and caring people who like me, love to be able to help and improve other people's life through education."
"Ditch pot boilers such as hereinafter, whereas, requisite, and all those other expressions that are just packing, and are not really necessary." (The Hon Michael Kirby AC CMG)
"It's also given us another opportunity to talk about plain English generally, and what that means to the business, and to emphasise that gone are the days that you need to use long words and complicated sentences in a business-related document. The theme is always keep it simple and transfer the message as clearly as possible."
"Some of the guys weren't super keen to use iPads ... but when they saw how it was going to make their jobs easier, and that it wasn't as hard as what they thought it might be, they were pretty keen to learn some new skills."
