State
of IllinoisRod R. Blagojevich, Governor
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
Industrial Technology
In Industrial Technology students gain knowledge and skills to perform maintenance and repairs to households. Risk management has an additional role applying and determining the hiring of contractors. Experiences will be offered in the field of construction, plumbing, electrical, mechanical, general home safety, and building codes. Examples of the course work are: building a mini-wall, drywalling, switch replacement, etc. Skills in these courses assist students in preparing for self-sufficiency. Students who are visually impaired may not have experience in these areas which could negatively impact their ability to make decisions in the industrial technology area and to self-advocate when living in their own homes.
Nine Weeks GATES Shortcourse
Industrial Technology
| Quarter | Dates | Course Title |
| 1st Quarter | August 20 - October 26 | Basic Construction |
| 2nd Quarter | October 29 - Jan. 11 | Plumbing/Home Safety |
| 3rd Quarter | January 14 - March 20 | Advanced Construction |
| 4th Quarter | March 31 - May 22 | Electrical/Future Designs |
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
