Plan No. 1073. Employment for the Blind
Often hundreds of coils of identically the same size, shape, and construction are to be covered. Then the tapers become so adept that they can do the work without looking at it. For this reason taping affords an opportunity for men who have lost their sight. Experience has shown that where they are given the proper preliminary training the blind can compete on equal terms with others. Certain electrical concerns have given this fact careful consideration.
Wages and Hours for Coil Tapers
The coil taper may expect to earn from $12 to $20 a week. Often this is piecework and under a premium system. The work is wholly indoors. Some shops work eight hours, but a nine-hour day is the rule.