Supported Employement

With this service, people are supported by specialized experts in (re-)entering the workplace and in all aspects specific to the visually impaired. The aim of this service is successful and sustainable integration into a job in the primary labor market.

Erlenhof | Stiftung
SIBU | SRIHV
Integration
Supported Employement

This service is usually provided after leaving a vocational measure provided by the Training department or after a visually impaired assessment. The persons to be accompanied are supported in (re)entering a workplace and in transferring compensatory work techniques to a workplace. Employers are informed about the effects of visual impairment on working methods, advised on the selection of visually impaired-friendly activities, and supported in optimizing work processes for the visually impaired. The integration process is continuously reviewed with those involved.

Intake
  • Information and registration
info@sibu.ch
061 564 04 05

Specifications

  • Support from a specialized vocational coach, involvement of other specialists
  • Supporting employers in the process of (re)integrating clients with regard to their specific situation and (support) needs
  • Support in adapting workplaces to suit the visually impaired
  • Regular exchange and reflection on the integration process with those involved

Venue

  • German-speaking Switzerland
  • French-speaking Switzerland

Further offers in Integration

Equipment with aids and adaptation of workstations

Equipping workstations with assistive devices and adapting them for the visually impaired enables efficient working methods at work, in training, and at home.

Utility training

This service enables visually impaired people to be trained in the use of compensatory work techniques at a workplace (work, training, school, private) and is tailored to individual needs. If required, the use of new or enhanced assistive software can also be trained.

Specialized IT teaching in commercial apprenticeships

This service enables visually impaired students to complete IT lessons as part of their commercial training. The aim is the successful completion of IT lessons in commercial training courses.

Supported Education

With this service, people undergoing training are accompanied and supported by specialized experts in all aspects specific to the visually impaired. The aim of this service is to ensure successful training in mainstream education.

Technical support for visually impaired pupils

This service supports pupils and teachers in the final lower secondary level in designing teaching and examination formats that are suitable for the visually impaired. Recommendations can also be made for initial steps towards professional integration.

Job coaching, application course

Specialized job coaches support people with a visual impairment in preparing for the application process and actively accompany them in their search for a suitable job.

Adaptation of teaching materials

This service provides people with visual impairments with barrier-free access to teaching materials and learning platforms.