Leseforum Schweiz. Literalität in Forschung und Praxis

*Digital inclusion affects us all

Foreword to this issue by Elisabeth Baume-Schneider, Federal Councillor

from No. 2026 | 1 zum Thema «Literalität im frühen Kindesalter»

Elisabeth Baume-Schneider

In addition to competencies in reading, writing and arithmetic, understanding and navigating the digital world with ease and confidence represents a further fundamental skill that more than a third of the population of Switzerland do not have. Unfortunately, digital illiteracy is a reality in our country, making this issue of literacyforum.ch all the more relevant. Additionally, even if Switzerland is significantly advancing digital innovation, older people, those with reduced formal education, those living with disabilities and those living in socioeconomically precarious conditions cannot always benefit from this innovation. 

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