We are pleased to announce an interactive resource disc that we are now sending out with all new Maltron ergonomic keyboards. Traditionally, we have supplied printed manuals, etc., with our keyboards but there was much more useful and supportive information that we wanted to provide and it was not practical to issue it in printed form. As a consequence of this, we developed the interactive disc which contains all the information you are likely to need in support of your new keyboard. On it, you will find user guides, key layout diagrams, display screen and ergonomic information, training courses, warranty information and more - all presented in an easy-to-find format.

If you have received one of the new discs we'd love to know what you think of it and would welcome your feedback, so please don't hesitate to get in touch!

HEALTH & SAFETY STATISTICS 2010/2011

The Health and Safety Executive published key annual figures for 2010/2011 which made for some very interesting reading, especially the number of working days lost due to work related illness and workplace injury:

• 1.2 million working people were suffering from a work-related illness.

• 171 workers killed at work.

• 115 000 injuries were reported under RIDDOR.

• 200 000 reportable injuries (over 3 day absence) occurred (LFS).

• 26.4 million working days were lost due to work-related illness and workplace injury.

• Of the total reported figures, Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD's) in Great Britain have seen a reduction in the number of work-related MSDs over the last 10 years.

• In 2010/11 the total number of MSDs was 508,000 out of a total of 1,152,000 for all work related illnesses.

• The total number of new cases reported was also down from 190,000 in 2009/10 to 158,000 in 2010/11.

• Of the Upper Limb Disorders (ULDs) the total number of cases was 198,000 a decline from 223,000 in 2001/2002.

• The estimated number of new cases was 75,000 a reduction from 86,000 in 2009/2010.

As a specialist keyboard manufacturer we were delighted to be selected following a successful tender to supply 350 keyboards from our range to a customer in Turkey. The order was made up as follows:

• 70 Single Left hand
• 70 Single Right hand
• 70 Finger or Head/Mouth Stick with key guard
• 70 dual hand with key guard
• 70 Expanded keyboards

Our Customer in Turkey gave us this information:

"Name of the project is “Supply of Equipment for Strengthening Special Education” and is 75% funded by the EU. The main beneficiary is the Ministry of Education and products will be distributed to 10 different schools in different cities. In this project, approximately 30 different types of items will be supplied, such us Braille Embossers, Adapted scissors , FM Hearing System etc., and they will serve people who are blind, visually impaired, illiterate or have learning difficulties.