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2008 - Press Releases - 2008

Maltron keyboards take centre stage in the Office section of the Adaptive Technology Catalogue that details tools for survivors of landmines and explosive remnants of war

Funded by the US State Department, the USA based Journal of Mine Action has published an Adaptive Technology Catalogue that features over 150 pages of tools for survivors of landmines and explosive remnants of war. Maltron is the only keyboard manufacturer to be featured in the Office section, with reports on the company’s single-handed keyboards for left or right hand and the mouth/headstick keyboard.

The shape and letter layout of the Maltron single-handed keyboards have been carefully planned to take into account the limited number of keys that can be accessed quickly and comfortably. The company’s specially developed self-paced training courses are freely available on their web site and ensure that learning is quick and easy. The keyboards offer push-on-push-off keys for Shift, Control and Alt functions.  This detailed functionality is proved by users reaching 60+ words/min. They measure  305 x 225 x 115 mm and weigh in at just 0.9 kg. 

The single finger, head or mouth stick keyboard can be used for more severe conditions, either on a table, or supported by rear runners and an articulated arm adjusted to suit the user.  It is also fully ergonomic in that the rectangular front is concave to match stick end movement.  The letter layout, equally ergonomic, is arranged to have the most used letters grouped in the centre to give minimum movement.

Star gazer RSI victim Sharmila finds keyboard restores pain-free and rapid work rate

Sharmila G. had studied for over ten years to achieve a final qualification in astronomy but was continuously plagued by keyboard-induced RSI. During her studies she had tried switching to a trackball mouse, got a gel wrist rest and tilted the keyboard towards the monitor without much success despite a wrist brace and physiotherapy as pain levels continued to rise. Using a conventional split keyboard had also provided some relief but not enough to continue keyboard work. The situation became critical as she came to the full realisation that without keyboarding skills she could not pursue a chosen career in astronomy.

She switched to a Maltron fully-ergonomic keyboard in 2006 after “managing” for three weeks on a flat keyboard and being “on the point of disability and stopping all computer work”. She found Maltron’s keys “an absolute dream to work with because of the soft touch and bought another for home use. In fact she says, “As far as I am concerned, it is Maltron or nothing”. She can now continue her career as an astronomer as being unable to use a computer would have led to a radical career change.

Maltron’s service team changes UK keyboard layout to US standard for Australian John

Australian John M. had a problem. He had bought a Maltron fully-ergonomic keyboard with a UK layout in the UK but really wanted a US layout for work in Australia. He also wanted a second keyboard to use at home.  Maltron arranged to provide him with a new US layout version within ten days and asked him to return his UK version. On receipt, the UK version was reprogrammed, fitted with new key tops and sent back within three days.

Since converting to a Maltron keyboard John has found that RSI is “no problem, and fingers no longer sore” This was in contrast to his pre-Maltron days when he experienced pains in wrists, forearms, shoulders as well as sore finger joints and “fizzy fingers”. He only needed two days to realise that this was a “good keyboard”, two weeks to be “happy “and a little longer “to become proficient” and report that it works beautifully.

Keyboard Orders for Poland and Korea

Maltron is proud to report an order through their distributor from the Polish Government for 60 single-handed keyboards, thirty for the right hand and thirty for the left. And another order from Korea for twenty-five right handed and fifteen left handed keyboards.

Maltron “Magic” keyboard gets Beverley back from deep despair in three days

Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, Tendonitis, Tenosynovitis and a frozen shoulder, caused by working long hours on a conventional keyboard, were four excellent reasons why Beverley F. could not work in an office any more. With time on her hands at home she read story in the press about the Maltron fully ergonomic keyboard and immediately ordered one.

She found that within three days she needed to get used to the unusual design and work trough the training course, she was typing faster than ever and waved farewell to extensive physiotherapy, acupuncture, sports massage, osteopathy and finally the attention of a chiropractor.

All her pre- Maltron symptoms of pains in wrists, forearms, shoulders, neck and upper arms, elbows and back, pins and needles and numb fingertips had vanished as she mastered the Maltron keyboard. But, if she tries to work on a conventional keyboard for any reason all her problems reappear with a flourish. Beverley says, “It is a miracle keyboard that saved my office career, I can type all day using my Maltron, it doesn’t hurt and my typing speed has got faster”

Lisa’s arthritic and nerve-damaged fingers now respond at speed to her Maltron keyboard

Lisa F. is a London office manager who was diagnosed with arthritis and then found that she had nerve damage in her fingers. This made everyday typing” very difficult and extremely painful!” In fact, she was concerned about how she was going to continue with full time employment as her job involved plenty of keyboard work.

Someone mentioned that an ergonomic keyboard might be an answer to her problems and so she Googled and came up with Maltron fully-ergonomic keyboard. It originally appeared a little daunting but a chat with a Maltron technician resulted in a standard Maltron offer of a trial period with a return clause. “It took a couple of weeks to get used to the keyboard but in no time at all I was back to my normal typing speed” reports  a delighted Lisa.

Although the pain of arthritis remains in the background Lisa has found that using her Maltron fully-ergonomic keyboard has “improved my productivity and I do not suffer from pains in my fingers or wrists when typing”.

She continues  “For anyone who suffers with pain when typing I would seriously recommend using a Maltron keyboard. Don’t let the ‘difference’ of the keyboard put you off trying it.  The health benefit of using one far outweighs the few days of frustration it takes getting used to it”.

Sara hits 40wpm in first speed typing class

Sara is a young American girl with cerebral palsy and can only use one hand. Her mother bought her a Maltron right-handed keyboard and she started to attend a training scheme in her hometown in Ohio.  She has just completed her first speed typing class and has hit a very worthy 40 wpm typing speed.

She wants to follow a secretarial career and is also studying American sign language and Spanish.

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Maltron keyboards are specifically designed to fit hands and greatly reduce pain.

Go to www.maltron.com for a list of user stories and more information on the Maltron range of ergonomic keyboards.

Previous Press Releases

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• Office Rehabilitation

• Roger Bissom blossoms after switching to a fully-ergonomic Maltron keyboard to relieve years of misery caused by RSI.

• Power Point Presentation for a powerful ergonomic designed keyboard that gets RSI sufferers back to work.

• You’ve tried Taste the Difference, but now Feel the Difference a fully-ergonomic keyboard can make!

The MALTRON keyboard was given a Four-Star award by PC Magazine.

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