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The opinions and conclusions expressed in the document are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the Adult Learning Knowledge Centre. [...] The research shows that the community approach seems the most appropriate to meet the needs of adults, who feel welcomed and encouraged by the familiarity and flexibility of the learning environment. [...] Perron (2003) conducted a study to assess the relevance of training in meeting the needs of less-educated individuals, the place occupied by the Mot à Mot centres in their community, and the efficiency of the means selected to raise awareness and recruit candidates in rural areas. [...] The study suggests that the DFGA establish a database for projects so that these can be assessed each year to determine the relevance and effectiveness of the actions undertaken by the Federal-Provincial Initiatives Concentrating in Literacy program, and that certain corrective measures be made to the program, especially as regards to scheduling. [...] Technology The study by Dubuisson (2004) on evaluating a software program for the hearing-impaired, informed on the use of technology in the field of education and adult training.