Individuals who have this disability may exhibit inappropriate types of behaviors or feelings under normal circumstances, have a pervasive mood of unhappiness or depression, or develop uncontrollable fears associated with personal or school problems as well as a multitude of other characteristics. These characteristics are generally beyond the individual's control but may be helped with treatment. A reader reads print material verbatim to the student with a disability. A reader never interprets nor augments what is in print. The lecture content is typed verbatim by a trained professional as the lecture occurs.
Students view the lecture on a monitor.
A scribe takes pure dictation from a student with a disability. The scribe never edits the material, and the student is responsible for proofing the work to insure the scribe has been accurate. They verify the documentation of the disability, coordinate accommodations, and provide services. The other person on the line instantly is able to see the printed message and types a message back. There is considerable variability amongst persons who are visually impaired.