The cost of illiteracy to the global economy is estimated at USD $1.2trillion. The effects of illiteracy are very similar in developing and developed countries. On average citizens with reading and writing difficulties earn 35% less than a literate person- with limited opportunities for employment or income generation and higher probability of poor health and higher rate of crime.
Up to 10% of the population is affected by specific Learning Disabilities, such as dyslexia, dyspraxia, dyscalculia, autism or attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD), which equals to two or three pupils in every classroom.
The number of international migrants worldwide reached 272 million in 2019, 51 million more than in 2010. In 2019, regionally, Europe hosts the largest number of international migrants (82 million).
Simplification and regulation of information in a user-based way have a big impact to eliminate the barriers on society between people with low literacy, people with learning difficulties & disabilities and immigrants. With capito we will create communication accessible to everyone and empower citizens to improve their education, gain a new role in society and access to well-paid and valued jobs through our analysis tool and the simplification tool which can be used as desktop software or mobile app.
Also companies might benefit from the results because they can reduce their cost for communication and attract more customers by speaking the appropriate language with each.
