§ 59142 Blind Vocational Training Requirements

• •The Department of Education must help blind students learn job skills, not just regular school subjects.
• •The goal is to teach them skills so they can get a job and take care of themselves after they finish school.
• •The school decides which job skills to teach, based on what will help blind students the most in real life.

A blind student named Alex goes to a special school for the blind. In addition to learning subjects like math and history, Alex also learns how to use special computer software that reads text out loud. This helps Alex get a job as a customer service representative after graduating.

The school teaches Alex job skills, like using special computer software, so Alex can work and earn money after finishing school.