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| Fancy a trip to Paris? |
| Keytools team member, Ben Roberts, is planning to get to Paris the hard way this summer. He has enrolled with the Leonard Cheshire Charity Cycle Run from London to Paris in June 2008. |
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| Bett 2008 – Universal Access |
| The Bett show has reached its 23rd year, and is as vibrant as ever, with 28,798 visitors from all over the UK, and a good sprinkling too from Europe, and as far afield as India and Canada. |
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What lies beneath your keys!
Computer Filth Exposed |
A shocking amount of debris collects under computer keyboards because users conduct their lives right above their keyboards. They eat breakfast, snacks, and lunch at their desks.
And a fair amount of personal grooming also contributes to the build-up of gunge. |
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| Your computer may be a pain in the neck |
| If you're reading this article with hunched shoulders and a craned neck, your "computer slump" could one day give way to what some physical therapists call "postural syndrome." |
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| Work-Related Stress |
| HSE defines stress as "the adverse reaction people have to excessive pressure or other types of demand placed on them". Pressure is part and parcel of all work and helps to keep us motivated . But excessive pressure can lead to stress which undermines performance, is costly to employers and can make people ill. |
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| Repetitive Strain Injury |
| Repetitive strain injury (RSI) is becoming increasingly widespread as we spend more time using computers. Sometimes the pain is so great people are unable to work. So how can we prevent the problem developing? |
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| Dolphin v6.50 |
| New features in Dolphin Products, including fractional magnification, improved internet access, and support for MS Office products |
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| Improve Employee Productivity |
| Dragon Naturally Speaking v8 software recognizes words dictated at a normal speaking rate. At 160 words per minute a person can produce a 900 word document in approximately 6 minutes. |
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| QuickPads make writers! |
| Having seen a special needs pupil in his class make tremendous progress on a word processor, Mr John Cosgrove Deputy Head and Creative Writing Teacher of St Mary’s Catholic Primary School, Penzance, came to the conclusion that this simple device could have a highly positive impact if made available to his entire class. |
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| The Intellikeys changed my life! |
| The Intellikeys is an adaptive Keyboard with large well spaced keys in high contrast colours that make it easy for users to locate letters and numbers. |
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| Keytools Stock Ergonomic Desks from Denmark |
| Keytools the UK’s leading supplier of ergonomic solutions have included Height Adjustable Tables from SIS, Denmark’s leading furniture designer, to their growing ergonomic portfolio |
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| QuickPads in the Woods |
| The QuickPad is a wireless word processor for students on the go.Visit us at stand SN60 at the BETT Show and get 8 free QuickPads when you buy 20. |
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| Desk Free Computing |
| The Gyration Suite comprises of cordless mini keyboard and mouse with a USB Connection. The mouse has a powerful radio range that allows you to operate the mouse up to a hundred feet away from your desk either on a surface or in the air. This is particularly helpful for users who experience pain when using regular mice and need alternative options. |
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| Mouse Control By Mouth Alone |
| The IntegraMouse is a mouse controlled by the mouth, ideal for computer users with various physical impairments including paralysis, amputees, muscular dystrophy, or multiple sclerosis. |
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| Mice that are called Cats! |
| The GlidePoint Range is a set of three touchpads that have the similar functions and appearance to that of a laptop touch pad. |
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| The Large Print to Improved Learning |
| The Large Print Keyboard is a standard keyboard with extra large lettering on the keys to aid students with visibility and learning difficulties. The Large Print Keyboard will be on display at our stand SN60 at the BETT Show. |
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| The BigTrack to your Students Success |
| TheBigTrack is an easy and effective way to move the onscreen cursor, particularly suitable for Keystage One & Two Pupils or those with motor disabilities. |
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| Keytools Launch BigTrack at BETT 2005 |
| Keytools will be exhibiting at BETT 2005 (Stand No: SN60) and showcasing the BigTrack, an easy and effective way to move the mouse cursor across the screen especially for young children or those with physical disabilities. |
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| New RSI Online Forum launched |
| Keytools has recently launched a new online forum, where people can discuss their issues and opinions relating to Repetitive Strain Injury. |
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| LUCY and I |
| LUCY is a portable stand up keyboard that provides easy and effective laser point communication for those with severe upper limb disabilities, Cerebral Palsy, Cervical Spinal Cord Lesions, Multiple Sclerosis. |
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| Your Flexible Friend in the Classroom! |
| Keytools will be exhibiting at BETT 2005 (Stand No: SN60) and will feature a keyboard system offering picture keys to assist letter recognition. The teacher can adapt the keyboard layout to suit the user. |
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| Seeing is Believing! |
| Summary: The Digital Magnifier is an ideal accessory for public access centres, enabling visually impaired users to magnify books, newspapers, magazines, documents, and print outs from the net. |
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| Social Inclusion Training: IT access for all |
| Summary: North Down & Ards College recognised the importance of ensuring key members of staff were trained in Social Inclusion and DDA compliance providing an enhanced service delivery to the student body. |
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| The Path to ICT Excellence! |
| Richmond Park School have made a large scale investment in resources to fulfil their role as one of the UK’s 175 ICT Resource Centres and Keytools are proud to be involved. |
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| Teleworking: Practical Ergonomic Advice |
| Teleworking sounds like everybody's dream job. But homeworkers are risking their health by not paying attention to some fundamental principles of ergonomics. This article reviews legislation showing that employers are duty bound to support their Teleworkers. |
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| How to get a stress-free workplace |
| Short temper, anxiety, tension, depression - just some of the symptoms of stress. And with Britons putting in the longest hours in Europe, work is a prime cause. Is it possible to de-stress the workplace? |
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| Guidelines for Parents Interested in Reducing the Risks of Computer-Related Strain Injury in Children |
| Many children are now using computers at home or school – or both. Few schools or homes provide proper workstations for children; furthermore, people become injured at "ergonomically correct" workstations every day because of improper posture and technique and sheer overuse of the hands. These injuries tend to be chronic and can worsen over time; they can also greatly impede simple activities of daily living such as dressing, driving and opening doors. |
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| The pain of RSI |
| As new guidelines on how to tackle repetitive strain injury are given to employers, BBC News Online's Christine McCarthy talks to those whose lives have been affected by this debilitating condition. |
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| My notebook is killing me |
| Do you sleep on a bed of nails? Walk on hot coals with bare feet? Splash on alcohol right after shaving?
Probably not. But if you use a notebook computer you've probably spent hours working in awkward, uncomfortable positions and thought little of it. |
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