Tamil Nadu State Government – Special Training Scheme 
Teachers of the special schools require special training. Special Educators are given training to teach visually handicapped, hearing impaired and mentally retarded by this Department.
Training provided to various categories of the disabled persons are as follows:
(1) Chalk piece making
(2) weaving
(3) Diploma in Medical Lab Technology
(4) Computer Training
(5) Fitter cum Basic Machine Operator
(6) Book Binder
(7) Cutting and Tailoring
(8) Fitter course for the Deaf etc.