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Braille Transcriber

Job Group: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Job Subgroup: Accessibility Services
Salary Range (Annual): 18: $39,400-80,520
Employee Category: University Staff
Job Code: EI018
  • Job Summary:
    Transcribes academic and non-academic materials into print and/or electronic formats of Braille, according to generally accepted standards.
  • Job Responsibilities:
    • Transcribes electronic and print materials including textbooks, course handouts, illustrations, assignments, exams, presentations, and information materials into print and electronic Braille (literary, math, music, non-English languages, and/or other specialized formats). May produce tactile graphics with physical media or software.
    • Proofreads Braille materials to ensure quality and alignment with Braille standards
    • Back-translates Braille into print formats
    • Uses and manages software and hardware used for Braille translation/transcription, embossing, and tactile graphics
    • Assists program staff with training, outreach, demonstrations, and other program activities as needed
  • Education:
    Bachelor's Degree Preferred Minimum
  • FLSA Status:
    Non-Exempt
  • Institution Job:
    No
  • Required Supervisory Duty of at Least 2.0 Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) Employees:
    No
  • Employee Category:
    University Staff
  • Scaled Job:
    No
  • Salary Range (Annual):
    18: $39,400-80,520
  • Job Code:
    EI018: Braille Transcriber
  • Link directly to this job title: https://hr.wisc.edu/standard-job-descriptions/?q=EI018

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