Category: Ergonomics Accessories

I’d never heard of a mouse bridge until I was over browsing the Safe Computing web site.  It’s a flat little device that raises the height of your mouse pad and moves it closer to the keyboard (it looks like it’s meant to hover over the number pad, which most of us don’t use anyway). …

Lighting is an important part of your office set up, as poor light or glare can cause headaches and even contribute to repetitive stress injuries (if you find yourself leaning forward or to the side to see the screen, this can take its toll over the days and months). A neat little lamp I found…

I know, I know, it’s only September, but some of the stores I’ve visited lately already have Christmas stuff up. So that got me thinking, if you’re going to give a computer-related gift anyway, why not choose something that encourages healthy computing habits? I know, that sounds like a cheesy gift. But, believe it or…

Well, I’ve heard of book lights, but the Flylight is the first light I’ve seen made specifically for your laptop. The flexible bendable Flylight is a small light put out by Kensington that is powered by the USB port of your laptop. Michael Mardings of TheCelebrityCafe.com mentions the Flylight along with several other Kensington products…

A massaging mouse pad, now isn’t that an interesting idea? The site claims, “Massaging Mouse Pad was designed to effectively reduce and prevent the effects of Cumulative Trauma Disorders that can lead to reduced work efficiency and eventual loss of work, time and earnings.” I have no idea whether it would work (though I have…

Part of creating an ergonomically sound workspace is paying attention to lighting. Poor lighting can cause eye strain (yes, your mom was right) and aside from that, it’s nice to be able to see what you’re working on. You can get lights anywhere, but I came across a site that specializes in lighting for your…

I think a good adjustable ergonomic chair is the best seating solution, but if for some reason you’re not able to use one in your current workspace, and your feet aren’t resting flat on the ground, you may want to consider getting a foot rest. I came across a site that sells portable footrests (I…

A lot of ergonomics how-to sites recommend keyboard trays, usually attached to the bottom of the desk, to ensure your keyboard is at the right height, meaning you can type with your wrists in a neutral position without having to stretch your arms away from your body. (Hm, was that a run-on sentence?) I actually…

I found an interesting-looking laptop stand called the Notebook Spyder this weekend when I was browsing office ergonomics stores on the web (some people browse bookstores, others look at cars… I’m not weird, really). Anyway, the Notebook Spyder is a little stand to raise your laptop off the desk so the display is at the…

I found an advertisement for Wrist Wand in the latest edition of ErgoSolutions. It is advertised as a device to stretch your upper body muscles effectively with just one exercise, needing only 20-30 seconds to be effective. This looks like something that may be good to use along with a break reminder program, and the…

Apparently, Samsung and Nokia are racing to put out virtual keyboards. These keyboards will be integrated into their mobile phones. I’m not a huge cell phone user, but phones aside, I’ve got to say, I love the new keyboard alternatives that have been coming out in the last couple of years. More options for those…

All right, all you laptop users, here’s an ergonomic toy for you. APC is offering a sleek new desktop notebook stand that is, “designed to promote better ergonomic positioning of your notepad computer.” It actually looks pretty cool. The stand allows you to swivel your laptop 360°, raise the screen to eye level, and it’s…