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Keytools are specialists in ergonomic and assistive technology and have helped many thousands of computer users. Below are published articles that can help to guide you to making the right decisions for your users.

 
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Alternative Keyboards for Easier Typing

Goldtouch Keyboard - Essential for touch typists!
Keytools best-selling keyboard helps to adopt a more natural posture that improves both comfort and productivity while combating the risk of RSI. The split adjustable keyboard with two alphanumeric sections can be adjusted to a range of 0° to 30° to allow for full individual customisation.

Goldtouch Keyboard, available online from Keytools

If you touchtype at 35 words per minute or more this is the best keyboard for you.


If you type at speeds of more than 70 words per minute, the Goldtouch is absolutely essential to prevent undue stress on the fingers and wrists.

Other features include; full size, full travel, tactile feedback keys with soft end-stop, low noise key actuation, large space bars for easy thumb use and USB connector.

> Buy this keyboard from Keytools online store

 

Left Handed Keyboard
For more efficient and strain free working, the Left Handed Keyboard looks just like a regular keyboard, except the numeric keypad and navigation keys are on the left. This high quality keyboard needs no software, just plug in and go!

Lefthanded keyboard, available online from Keytools Left-handers will appreciate the benefit of having the number, page and arrow functions where you need them – on the left


Also number-crunchers will find there’s no more reaching across or body twisting. That means more efficient and strain-free working and possibly relief or prevention of RSI.

> Buy this keyboard from Keytools online store

 

VisiKey Keyboard
For clients with visual impairments who want all the features of a standard keyboard but with clearer lettering, the VisiKeys will make computing experiences much more comfortable.

Visikey Keyboard available online from Keytools

The lettering is over 4 times larger than that of a standard keyboard which means you can actually see the keys even in high-glare and low-light conditions.

> Buy this keyboard from Keytools online store

BigKeys LX Keyboard
The BigKeys is an ideal keyboard for users of all ages with physical difficulties, visual impairments or learning difficulties. The keyboard has keys which are 4 times bigger than those on a standard keyboard.

BigKeys LX Keyboard, available online from Keytools The simple layout provides keys which are easier to see and gives the user a greater ‘finger-landing zone’.


Available in colour, black or white the BigKeys is available in 10 different versions; high contrast white lettering on black keys or black lettering on white or colour keys – all available either with upper or lower case lettering, in either Qwerty or ABC layout.

For users with more severe upper limb difficulties a BigKeys Keyguard is also available which helps to ensure the user hits the right key every time.

> Buy this keyboard from Keytools online store

 
 
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