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	Alternative keyboard Purpose: Reduce the force and posture requirements of keying Ergonomic guidelines: The keying force should be a minimum of 0.2 lb to allow finger muscles to relax without accidental key activation, and slope adjustability should be between 0° and 15°. The keytop area should be at least 0.5 square inches with key placement between .05" and .25", and key actuation should be accompanied by tactile or auditory feedback. Photo source: AliMed North America Air Technologies AliMed ARC Ergonomics Europe Beaco Shape Posture Seating Asia EzKEY Corp.
	Detachable keypad Purpose: Provide more space for mousing. Detachable numeric keypads also reduce the distance the forearm must travel between numbers Ergonomic guidelines: The keying force should be a minimum of 0.2 lb to allow finger muscles to relax without accidental key activation, and slope adjustability should be between 0° and 15°. The keytop area should be at least 0.5 square inches with key placement between .05" and .25", and key actuation should be accompanied by tactile or auditory feedback. Photo source: Genovation North America Ergoware Genovation The Human Solution
	Dual port adapter Purpose: Enable operators to connect and use two input devices, such as a foot mouse for clicking and a track ball for pointing Ergonomic principles: Reduce high force and awkward postures associated with office work and provide work surface availability and flexibility Photo source: P.I. Engineering North America Dell Office Depot P.I. Engineering
	External monitor Purpose: Use an external monitor rather than working directly from a laptop to minimize awkward upper extremity and neck postures Ergonomic guidelines: Monitor height should be adjustable between 35" - 46" from the floor for seated workstations. Recommended viewing distance is 18" - 30" from eye to display screen. Photo source: Best Buy North America Best Buy Dell Hewlett-Packard
	Mobile computer workstation Purpose: Minimize the amount of space required within the work area and allow for computers to be mobile Ergonomic guidelines: Recommended monitor height should be 35" - 46" from the standing surface and optimal horizontal viewing distance should be 18" - 30" from eye to display screen for seated workstations. Recommended monitor height should be 58" - 71" from the standing surface and optimal horizontal viewing distance should be 18" - 30" from eye to display screen for standing workstations. Recommended minimum caster diameter is 8". Photo source: Office Organix North America The Human Solution Office Organix PC Furniture Store
	Specialty mice Purpose: Provide a new mouse that features an upright design to keep the user's arm in a neutral posture and take pressure off the median nerve Ergonomic principles: Transfers muscle use from the hand and wrist to the upper arm, reducing muscle load without sacrificing speed or accuracy Photo Source: 3M North America AliMed Evoluent The Human Solution Europe 3M Bakker Elkhuizen
	Switch box Purpose: Allow access to as many as six computers while using only one monitor and keyboard Ergonomic principles: Reduce high force and awkward postures associated with computer work and provide work surface availability and flexibility Photo source: Cables to Go North America Archtech Electronics Corp. Cables to Go Cablewholesale.com
	Trackballs Purpose: Recommended when there is little or no workspace available for traditional input devices such as a mouse. A trackball can perform the same functions as a mouse, yet requires less space. Ergonomic principles: When using a trackball, the hand or fingers move the ball, not the entire device, thereby reducing extended reaches and hand and arm fatigue. Photo source: AliMed North America AliMed The Human Solution Logitech