The Literacy Code

The Truth About Adult Literacy

It’s Not Your Fault

You weren’t taught the code. Millions of adults struggle with reading for one simple reason: they never learned systematic phonics.

Not knowing how to read is a handicap on all parts
“Not knowing how to read is a handicap on all parts. Everything.”
— Adult Learner

The Silent Struggles Are Real

Reading isn’t just about books. It affects every part of your life—from helping your children with homework, to advancing at work, to simple daily tasks like reading signs while driving.

The silent struggles are real

“They bring their paperwork home to me, and I can’t read it to them. And it kind of hurts me.”

“Where I’m working now, I have to do harder jobs because I can’t read that good. I have to take the hard job.”

“I wanted to learn to read because I like to travel. Now, if you don’t read, you can’t read the signs… You’re lost.”

It’s Not Your Fault

It's not your fault
“Students who have poor reading skills have them because they weren’t exposed to systematic phonics instruction. Millions of people have poor reading skills because of something they didn’t get at a very young age.”
— Jim Williams

You weren’t taught the code. That’s the uncomfortable truth. The reading instruction you received as a child likely relied on sight word memorization—trying to remember what words look like instead of understanding how they work.

English Isn’t Magic. It’s a Code.

English isn't magic, it's a code

The Problem:

Relying on memory to learn words is a losing battle. There are over 500,000 words in English—you can’t memorize them all.

The Solution:

The key is learning the consistent relationship between letters and sounds. This is what systematic phonics teaches.

The genius of the English language is that you don’t have to memorize every word.

Ready to Learn the Code?

Start with 10 free video lessons. No registration. No credit card. Just systematic phonics instruction designed specifically for adults.

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A Program Built for Your Journey

A program built for your journey
“We are going to climb a ladder. We start at the very bottom rung, but each step takes you higher. By the end, you will be amazed at how high you have gotten.”
— Jim Williams

Designed for Adults

No childish material. Content that respects your intelligence.

Systematic & Sequential

Every lesson builds on the last. No skipping steps.

Based on Proven Methods

Built on the Orton-Gillingham approach, the gold standard for reading instruction.

The Tools You Need to Succeed

The tools you need to succeed

720 Video & Audio Lessons

Watch, listen, and practice with expert guidance.

400+ Printable Worksheets

Practice new skills until they become automatic.

203 Built-in Quizzes & Progress Tracking

Watch your skills grow and see exactly how far you’ve come.

Subscribing is like hiring a full-time reading specialist, available 24/7.

Your Journey, On Your Terms

Your journey on your terms

Learn Anywhere

Access all 720 lessons on any device.

Learn Anytime

Work for 15 minutes or an hour. Our program adapts to your life, not the other way around.

Learn in Privacy

No classes, no tutors. Master this skill in the comfort of your own home, without pressure or embarrassment.

A Priceless Skill Should Be Accessible

A priceless skill should be accessible

Private Orton-Gillingham Tutor

$65 – $160

per hour

We All Can Read

$73

per month for unlimited access to all 720 lessons

“I figured to get the same skill set from a personal tutor it would cost me at least $3,000… This course is inexpensive and works.”
— Alan W.

Not All Phonics Programs Are Created Equal

Not all phonics programs are created equal

Many popular programs like Hooked on Phonics are designed for children ages 3-8 and still rely on sight word memorization—the same method that didn’t work for you in school.

We All Can Read is Different:

Audience: Built from the ground up for adults.

Method: Pure, systematic Orton-Gillingham phonics.

Depth: 720 comprehensive lessons that teach every phonetic pattern in English.

What You Will Master

What you will master

Phonogram Mastery

Learn all 80 building blocks of English.

Syllable Division

Unlock the pronunciation of any word, no matter how long.

Integrated Spelling

Learn to spell words you’ve never seen before.

Decoding Strategies

Develop a system to confidently sound out any unfamiliar word.

The Other Half: The Spelling Code

You’ve discovered why adults struggle with reading—they weren’t taught the literacy code. But there’s another critical piece: spelling. Many strong readers still struggle with spelling because encoding and decoding are taught as separate skills. They’re not.

Discover The Spelling Code →

Your Journey Begins With a Single Step

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There is nothing to lose and everything to gain.

The ability to read is a universal human right
“If you will follow this program through… you will experience profound and lasting gain in your ability to read, to spell, and to comprehend.”
— Jim Williams

Your path to literacy starts here.

About This Guide: This page is based on 40+ years of experience teaching systematic phonics to adults who struggled with traditional reading instruction. We All Can Read was created specifically for adults, teens, and older students who were failed by sight word memorization methods in school.

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