A professional who directs activities of State Commission for the Blind to facilitate vocational and social adjustment of visually handicapped individuals. Responsibilities include:

• Directs, through subordinates, activities of workers engaged in training visually handicapped in vocational and other skills.
• Plans and organizes training programs and self-employment opportunities for blind persons.
• Confers with representatives of civic groups and charitable organizations to coordinate programs and services.
• Recommends changes in legislation affecting visually handicapped individuals.
• Represents Commission at conventions and addresses public gatherings to promote understanding of problems of blind and partially sighted and activities of Commission.
• Authorizes purchase of materials and equipment within allocated budget.