They develop important work habits and social skills. Students of the Iowa Braille School have the opportunity to explore a variety of jobs through the work experience Program. At the Iowa Braille School, Students participate in work experience and career education.
Students also are able to tour a variety of job sites to learn about different occupations.
A job coach accompanies students to the job site to teach work skills and assist in making adaptations so the student can work as independently as possible. The job coach assists less and less as the student is able to perform the tasks independently. The students are very willing to learn and take on more responsibility. They are helpful and fun. At first they didn't know what I could do and were afraid of asking me.