State of Illinois
Rod R. Blagojevich, Governor

Department of Human Services
Carol L. Adams, Ph.D., Secretary

Illinois School for the Visually Impaired

Goals
Advocacy
Transition
Empowerment
Shortcourses

Short Courses for Students who are Blind or Visually Impaired

Career Exploration

The GATES transition training course is designed to give students, age 14-22, knowledge necessary to manage their daily lives and to achieve self-confidence and self-sufficiency. This course teaches students various skills needed to help locate and maintain employment. The concepts and skills addressed in the career component of the GATES program will differ depending on the students' current skill level and needs. Students will work on vocational skills including methods of seeking employment, developing a resume', budgeting including managing a bank account and check book. During transition training, students develop a personal Vision Portfolio. Topics that may be covered in the portfolio include:  pertinent information about the student's eye condition, questions to ask the ophthalmologist, assistive devices and aids that the student uses for his or her environment and financial assistance, resources and services available for students with visual impairments and blindness.

Nine Weeks GATES Shortcourse
Career Exploration

For Information Contact:
Principal
Illinois School for the Visually Impaired
658 East State Street
Jacksonville, IL  62650
217-479-4447 (Voice)
217-479-4415 (TTY)
1-800-919-5617
www.isvi.net

Illinois School for the Visually Impaired

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