Specialized Courses
For individuals not requiring a full vocational training program, LWSB will make available components of its course offerings (with the exception of the Internal Revenue Service-related courses).
For more information about customizing a special program, contact LWSB’s Director of Vocational Services.
Individualized programs can be designed by combining components of several programs to meet specific, identified training needs. Components include:
• Assistive Technology
The LWSB Assistive Technology Learning Center has an extensive selection of hardware and software products on personal computers.
A person can review the choices and learn to operate one or more assistive technologies. Always on the cutting edge of the latest technology on the market, the selection includes screen reader systems, scanners, as well as Braille printers and devices.
The training is useful for job retention, upward career mobility, academic work for high school or college students, and for home personal use for correspondence, record maintenance and money management.
• Career Training Center
The Career Training Center offers clients training in job-seeking skills that a person who is blind can utilize throughout his/her career. The Center can be utilized by a trainee with a current vocational goal or by a trainee who needs to explore vocational interests and options.
The curriculum includes:
- Self-directed job search techniques, using resources like the Internet, Thomas Register, as well as newspapers and telephone books.
- Vocational exploration
- Career testing
- Telephone skills training
- Resume/cover letter instruction
- Employment application instruction
- Employer research training
- Job shadowing and on-the-job training
- Interviewing skills training
Group activities also cover job-site issues, goals, resume compiling, dress and grooming, self-organization, job retention and much more.
• Small Business Management
Training includes classroom instruction in financial and merchandise responsibilities, plus practical experience. The Assistive Technology Learning Center provides training in word processing and spreadsheet software in business applications.
• Transition from School to Work
Training is for vocational readiness and/or to obtain a General Educational Development (GED) diploma. The course includes counseling services, vocational exploration and observation, academic courses taught by a certified teacher, and training in socialization skills and adaptive skills.
