Individuals that have poor reading and comprehensive skills than the average American fall into one of the following categories: economically disadvantaged, older adults, illegal immigrants, English as a second language, racial minorities, high school dropouts, unemployed, prisoners, inner-city residents, rural residents, on Medicaid, and those with poor health status resulting from chronic mental and physical problems. Furthermore, studies show the reason for the increase in illiteracy in the United States, besides what has been listed previously, is due to the following: growing quantities and complexities of information, a larger number of those living in poverty, changes for public education with financial support and policies, and disparities with the minority and nonminority groups. Even more surprising is that those who struggle with literacy have average or above average IQ’s, can be well dressed and speak eloquently, come from various backgrounds, majority are white, native born Americans, and the number of years of schooling overestimates reading levels by four to five grade levels. Finally, those who have trouble reading will go great distances not to be discovered even when directly asked about reading ability (Bastable,…