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  System Concepts - Health and safety risks of laptop computers 

  http://www.system-concepts.com/articles/article0081.html

  Health and safety risks of laptop computers This article summarises HSE-commissioned research into the use of portable and handheld computers in the UK. The aims of the project were: to determine the extent ... to which portable computers are used within organisations; to determine the extent of any health problems associated with portable computer use, and the risk factors involved, in comparison with full-sized display screen equipment (DSE); to identify the features of portables that were desirable and undesirable from the point of view of users' health and safety; and to identify the key features of good working practice with such equipment, including task design and user training requirements. During the 1990s the Health and Safety Executive (HSE) had become aware that increasing numbers of people were using portable computers to carry out their tasks at work. HSE noted that reports of actual or possible problems associated with the use of portable computers appeared to be increasing.   [More...] [Less...]

  First added: 6 December 2007, by: Jakub Uradnik  [Report as spam]

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  Tags:  ergonomics, laptop

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  Japan aging suit puts car makers in senior circuit | Technology | Reuters 

  http://www.reuters.com/article/technologyNews/idUST9224920080416?=undefined&sp=true

  ATSUGI, Japan (Reuters) - Planning for your old age? Designers in Japan are. Carmaker Nissan Motor is using a specialized driver's suit and goggles to simulate the bad balance, stiff joints, weaker eyesight ... and extra five kilograms (11lbs) that may accompany senior citizenry. Associate chief designer Etsuhiro Watanabe says the suit's weight and constriction help in determining functionality and accessibility within cars by putting young designers not only in the minds of the mobility-challenged, but also in their bodies. "Difficulty in walking, back pains, trouble in lifting arms -- we wanted to consider assorted infirmities," said Watanabe of the concept known as universal design. "It's easy to do this for the young, but we wanted to design for adverse conditions and see what modifications are needed." An ageing suit was first used by Nissan a decade ago, while Japanese washlet maker Toto uses such suits to simulate bathroom mobility, even including tub water as part of the program. L   [More...] [Less...]

  First added: 17 April 2008, by: Jakub Uradnik  [Report as spam]

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  HealthyComputing - The Premier Source For Computer and Office Ergonomics 

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  Positioning or using your computer improperly can lead to various injuries, from the short term discomfort of headaches to potentially debilitating conditions like Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. HealthyComputing.com ... has assembled the world's foremost experts to provide unbiased information on computer-related health and safety. Developed through the joint efforts of nearly a dozen leading ergonomists, physicians, and physical therapists, HealthyComputing.com is the premier source for office ergonomics. New to HealthyComputing ? Take a tour... Click here to learn how to set up your workstation and office to decrease discomfort. Read our buyer's guides for computer accessories and office equipment before making your next purchase. Click here to learn about common medical issues arising from poor ergonomics, typical causes of workplace discomfort and easy fixes, and related medical conditions and treatments.   [More...] [Less...]

  First added: 6 December 2007, by: Jakub Uradnik  [Report as spam]

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  Pencils before pixels: a primer in hand-generated sketching 

  http://portal.acm.org/citation.cfm?id=1340961&coll=ACM&dl=ACM&CFID=24530389&CFTOKEN=85157514

  The ACM Portal is published by the Association for Computing Machinery. Copyright © 2008 ACM, Inc. Terms of Usage Privacy Policy Code of Ethics Contact Us Useful downloads: Adobe Acrobat QuickTime Windows ... Media Player Real Player   [More...] [Less...]

  First added: 17 April 2008, by: Jakub Uradnik  [Report as spam]

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