Print Illiteracy

A condition where a literate person is unable to meaningfully access or use written web content, not because they cannot read, but because the content is presented in a language, script, or format they do not understand. Print illiteracy distinguishes itself from traditional illiteracy by encompassing barriers that arise from linguistic, cultural, or socioeconomic factors rather than a lack of reading ability. The term originates from "alipi" in Kannada and other Indian subcontinent languages, highlighting how billions of web users are excluded from content published predominantly in a few dominant languages.