Reader for the Blind

UCI Series Concepts

Class Specifications - B.15
Reader for the Blind (6677)

October, 1979

CLASS CONCEPT

Readers for the Blind provide assistance to blind students and/or blind 
employees by reading aloud from a variety of materials, including reading for 
recording on tape for use by blind students and/or blind employees; and 
perform other related duties as required.

Incumbents look up and read definitions of words and/or expressions in 
dictionaries, encyclopedias, and other reference sources as requested; 
describe illustrative material, such as pictures, charts, drawings and 
symbols; and proofread typed materials as needed.

Readers for blind students typically read aloud from reference works and text-
books selected by the students and make tape recordings from textual materials
for use by blind students. Readers for blind employees typically read aloud 
from materials related to the employee's work, including memoranda, reports, 
files, and mail.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

Graduation from high school, preferably with some training or experience in
the particular field of study and/or work required; or an equivalent 
combination of education and experience; and skills, knowledges and abilities 
essential to the successful performance of the duties assigned to the 
position.