Education for the Blind
盲人教育
An American federal law approved in 1975 guarantees blind students a free public education.
1975年通過的一項美國聯邦法律保障了盲人免費接受公共教育的權利。
It requires that all states provide a free public education in the best environment to children who suffer mental or physical problems.
該法律要求各州為心理或生理有問題的兒童提供環境最好的免費公共教育。
To help blind students learn, schools are also required to provide special books published for the blind.
學校也要求為盲人提供特別印刷的書本以幫助他們學習。
In these books, words are formed using raised areas of paper which blind people feel with their fingers.
這些書里面的字是凸出來的,盲人用手指也可以感覺到。
Schools also provide other services and equipment to help blind people learn.
學校也提供其他服務和設備幫助盲人學習。
Many children with sight problems attend their local public schools with other children.
許多視力有問題的小孩和其他孩子一起在當地公立學校上學。
They are taught the same subjects as other students their age.
他們接受和其他同齡人相同的教育,
But they also receive special life skills training.
但也會接受特殊的生活技能訓練,
This could include learning how to move and work successfully within the community.
包括學習如何在社區里順利地走動和工作。
It could also mean special training on equipment to make life easier.
這同樣意味著用設備進行特別訓練會讓生活更加便利。
Some schools even have special vision instructors.
一些學校甚至配有專業的視覺導師,
These are trained professionals who work directly with blind students.
他們是經過訓練的專業人員,直接服務于盲人學生。