Is a "non-reader" someone who can but doesn't read books or someone who can't read?

[custardetapioca]

I ought to have added "...in a politically correct society".

 

[psycmikev]

Someone who does not read. Someone who can not read is said to be illiterate.

 

[effeykins]

A person who cannot or does not read, especially a child who takes a long time learning to read.

 

[Bob Ross]

that would be someone who can but chooses not to read books. a simple word for those who simply can't read is illiterate

 

[SCB]

who can't read or have lack skills of reading.

 

[Cortz]

a non reader is some one who can read but doesn't willfully read (read for fun, in own time)

 

[max]

Can but won't.