Jedlička Institute and Schools (JÚŠ) for Physically Disabled Young People in Prague - Text 4

Jedlička Institute and Schools (JÚŠ) for Physically Disabled Young People in Prague

A Jedlička Institute and Schools is a non-profit organisation operated by Prague City Council. It is a specialist educational establishment for children and young people primarily with a physical disability.

B It was founded in 1913 and has been based in central Prague at Vyšehrad since that time. During the past 90 years it has undergone many changes but with a continuing emphasis on education and training for further application in employment even for those young people whose disability is severe. Since 1991 it has been operated by Prague City Council which provides financial support. The Jedlička Foundation raises funds to cover costs for specific individual needs of physically disabled students. It has also provided significant support for JÚŠ building improvements over the past 10 years.

C JÚŠ currently serves to 180 students for whom a great amount of services are provided. 90 students are accommodated during the week and go home for weekends and holidays. In the late 1990s, thanks to the UK Crown Foundation, we made contact with Treloar College in Alton, Hampshire. Several projects were undertaken that involved the sharing of experiences between staff and exchange visits for students. Work methods and student needs in both places are very similar. We can offer training opportunities for students from the UK together with full board onsite.

D Our schools provide elementary and middle-school education, both mainstream and specialist, for children and young people primarily with physical disabilities. The students are provided with therapeutic rehabilitation – physiotherapy, occupational therapy (ergotherapy), hydrotherapy, speech therapy. Moreover, computer assistance, social skills for the workplace, a flat in which they can develop independent domestic skills, a transition programme and employment support are made accessible for all of the students. Children with physical disabilities in mainstream schools are offered mobility consultancy services or assistance with the selection of schools, they can exploit diagnostics, psychological, and therapy short-term stays.

E There are extracurricular activities as accommodation in modern dormitories for children and young people available. The students can create and support social contacts in hobby groups, sports clubs, and an alumni club. They can take part in weekend stays, summer holiday camps, and cooperate with schools overseas.

alumni – absolventský

onsite – na místě

1) Read the article and match each of the headings to a paragraph.

1 Extracurricular activities

2 History and Jedlička Foundation

3 Therapies and skills provided to students

4 Contacts with abroad

5 Introduction

2) Read the article and answer the questions.

1 What is the article about?

2 What is Jedlička Institute and Schools?

3 Who does it cooperate with?

4 What are the students offered in JÚŠ?

5 Where can they meet friends and set up new contacts?

3) Explain the following words.

1 disability

2 physically disabled

3 foundation

4 ergotherapy

5 domestic skills

4) Answer the following questions.

What are types of handicaps? What are reasons for being handicapped? What types of therapies do you know? How can they help the handicapped?

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http://www.jus.cz/english