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LET’S USE THE KEYBOARD
Hints for your workspace comfort
Assess your work space to ensure that both your keyboard and keyboard
are within easy reach and you are not over extending or excessively
reaching so that it may cause discomfort to your body. If anything you are
doing causes you discomfort, stop.
Have the keyboard straight in front of you¹
Place your keyboard in front of you when typing. Leave a gap of about 4
to6 inches (100mm-150mm) at the front of the desk to rest your wrists
between bouts of typing.
Keepyour arms bent in an L-shapeand your elbowsby your sides.
Some peopleliketo use a wrist rest to keep their wrists straight and at the
same level as the keys.
Keepyour mouse close¹
When using the mouse it is best that it is as close to you as possible.
Suggest using a mouse mat with a wrist pad as this will avoid awkward
bending and may helpkeep your wrist straight. If you’re not using your
keyboard, move it to the side and position the mouse closer to you.
