Braille proofreaders slide their fingers over the Braille characters to feel discrepancies in the proof. They use a Braille stylus or pencil to correct errors, using standard printersmarks. Checkers are proofreaders who perform routine checking duties to make sure recorded data are accurate. They compare information or figures on one record against the same data on other records. They correct or record missing information, errors, or inconsistencies.
Checkers often calculate numbers to determine that the correct information is displayed.
Checkers may be designated according to the type of clerical work they do. They work in areas such as billing, installment accounts, loan records, price checking, and printed forms. Proofreaders is in the Manufacturing and Processing Career Cluster.