英语专业四级听力听写训练 第41期:盲人教育 Education for the Blind

Education for the Blind盲人教育

An American federal law approved in 1975 guarantees blind students a free public education.1975年通过的一项美国联邦法律保障了盲人免费接受公共教育的权利。

It requires that all states provide a free public education in the best environment to children who suffer mental or physical problems.该法律要求各州为心理或生理有问题的儿童提供环境最好的免费公共教育。

To help blind students learn, schools are also required to provide special books published for the blind.学校也要求为盲人提供特别印刷的书本以帮助他们学习。

In these books, words are formed using raised areas of paper which blind people feel with their fingers.这些书里面的字是凸出来的，盲人用手指也可以感觉到。

Schools also provide other services and equipment to help blind people learn.学校也提供其他服务和设备帮助盲人学习。

Many children with sight problems attend their local public schools with other children.许多视力有问题的小孩和其他孩子一起在当地公立学校上学。

They are taught the same subjects as other students their age.他们接受和其他同龄人相同的教育，

But they also receive special life skills training.但也会接受特殊的生活技能训练，

This could include learning how to move and work successfully within the community.包括学习如何在社区里顺利地走动和工作。

It could also mean special training on equipment to make life easier.这同样意味着用设备进行特别训练会让生活更加便利。

Some schools even have special vision instructors.一些学校甚至配有专业的视觉导师，

These are trained professionals who work directly with blind students.他们是经过训练的专业人员，直接服务于盲人学生。