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Ergonomic hand tools

Choose ergonomically designed, high-quality, comfortable tools. When using long-handled tools you can increase the power while reducing back and wrist strain by using detachable handles. These are made of durable, nylon plastic and attach to brooms, mops, rakes, shovels and hoes.

 

Stirex ergonomic hand tools

Detachable handles

 

If you cannot find suppliers for your area listed above, use these keywords to search for suppliers:

Stirex ergonomic hand tools, Pow-R-Grips, long-reach fist grip.

 

Lessening the load

Around the house, a non-slip tray may be useful. For shopping, various lightweight frames, designed for carrying bags, are available. These are usually foldable, which allows for easy storage and transportation. However, shopping trolleys, although not designed as walking aids, do offer more support. If you prefer to carry your shopping by hand, ergonomically designed plastic bag handles help spread the pressure of plastic bag handles over a wider area of the hand and are designed to carry several carrier bags on one handle.

Lightweight folding stools that double up as walking sticks (commonly favoured by horseracing fans) are becoming increasingly popular and look stylish. Fold-away/Telescopic walking sticks are similarly discreet since they can be carried in your bag when not required. You will find they are often sold in the same department as umbrellas. Alternatively, check out outdoor etkinligini shops.

 

Non-slip carrying trays

Carrier bag handles

Lightweight foldable frames

Telescopic walking sticks

 

If you cannot find suppliers for your area listed above, use these keywords to search for suppliers:

Karristicks, Uni-shop, Shol-Eco, Handicart, Sholley, Grippit-Bageze, Handigrip, shopping trolley.

 

Spill-proof kitchen

Mugs with two handles allow the weight to be distributed equally (and would also be appreciated by anyone who has ever tried to hand over a mug of hot liquid using only one handle), or mugs with a moulded handle or slip-resistance surface may prove easier to hold. Interestingly, computer-users (trying to protect their keyboards against accidental spillage) have driven up demand for wide-based mugs since these are difficult to knock over. Insulated cups and mugs are useful if you are a slow drinker and are often stocked by outdoor etkinligini or travel shops. And if you really want to show off an "outdoor" lifestyle then sailing chandlers stock a wide range of anti-slip devices as well as 'Great Ocean' and 'Travel' mugs.

On a more practical level, specialised angled cutlery with large-grip handles minimises hand and arm movements. A contoured surface or finger yoke can be added to a standard piece of cutlery to make it more comfortable and easy to grip. Standard crockery can be adapted for easier use by adding a plate guard. Some small food blenders are designed so that food can be prepared and chopped with one hand.

 

Plate surround

Cutlery, mugs and food blenders

Sailing chandlers

 

If you cannot find suppliers for your area listed above, use these keywords to search for suppliers:

Dycem non-slip mats, Hotjo mug, Gojo Go mug, thumbs up cup, leaning handles mug, double-handled mug, Steelite mug, Antispill top, finger yokes, Selectagrip, Black and Decker Mini Chopper.

Hands-free interaction

Voice recognition software was originally designed for computer users with visual impairment. However the advantages it offered in terms of time saving and increased productivity were quickly recognised by busy professionals. The latest voice-recognition software packages provide immediate transcription with 98 to 99 percent accuracy and include large vocabularies -- a far cry from the clunky packages of the past.

Once installed, the latest systems claim to learn your voice in less than five minutes. However, the first few hours will be slow while you learn the basic commands and train the software but reviewers assure us that it is worth investing the time. The benefits include text-to-speech options that allow your computer to read e-mail and other documents aloud.

The most recent versions available are NaturallySpeaking, Voice Xpress and ViaVoice. However, it is important to find the right software for you. Some reviews suggest that anyone who uses word processing, e-mail and the internet, may prefer NaturallySpeaking; however, ViaVoice might be more suitable for someone who is likely to also use Excel. ViaVoice is the only option available for Mac users.

For more tips and advice from the experts who use the packages every day join a voice-recognition software newsgroup (see list below).

 

Software reviews

Voice-recognition software

Voice-recognition software newsgroup

 

If you cannot find suppliers for your area listed above, use these keywords to search for suppliers:

NaturallySpeaking, Voice Xpress, ViaVoice, Dragon Systems, Lernout & Hauspie, voice recognition software.

 

Keep talking on the move

The advantages of speech recognition technology are not just confined to your desktop. You can use a digital recorder to dictate memos, e-mail messages and meeting notes that can later be transcribed into various programmes. With digital recorders you can transfer recordings onto your computer.

Not only computers talk back. An array of talking gadgets is now available: watches, clocks, timers, calculators, scales, key fobs and thermometers. You may like to invest in a voice-activated automatic telephone dialler.

 

Dictation software

 

If you cannot find suppliers for your area listed above, use these keywords to search for suppliers:

NaturallySpeaking, Olympus DS-150 Digital Voice Recorder, Digital Voice Recorder, voice-activated automatic telephone dialler.

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11/09/2001

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