3D body scanning systems have hit the big time after years of stops and starts. Hot on the heels of Original Stitch’s Bodygram, another 3D scanner, 3DLOOK, has entered into the fray with a $1 million investment to measure bodies around the world. The founders, Vadim Rogovskiy, Ivan Makeev, and Alex Arapovd, created 3DLOOK when […]
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For Apple, this year’s Global Accessibility Awareness Day is all about education
Following Apple’s education event in Chicago in March, I wrote about what the company’s announcements might mean for accessibility. After sitting in the audience covering the event, the big takeaway I had was Apple could “make serious inroads in furthering *special* education as well.” As I wrote, despite how well-designed the Classroom and Schoolwork apps seemingly are, Apple should do more to tailor their new tools to better serve students and educators in special education settings. After all, accessibility and special education are inextricably tied. It turns out, Apple has, unsurprisingly, considered this.
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Slouching at your desk isn’t the only way to ruin your back and posture. If you carry a backpack, you probably know that better than most. Carrying around a laptop, lunch, chargers, thermoses, and any other stuff you think you might need on a daily b…
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Do you find yourself slouching all day? You wouldn’t be alone. Technology is causing us to sit in all sorts of damaging and unfortunate positions at work and home— and we’re only just starting to realize the consequences.
When you’re not in an office setting, you probably use a laptop to respond to emails, draft documents, watch Netflix, and, of course, check social media. And though laptops have a bunch of perks — they’re lightweight, portable, and considerably cheaper than desktops — curling up on the couch with one can be seriously unhealthy. Read more…
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Ergonomic peripherals — a fancy term for more comfortable computer accessories — are the next big thing. Everyone seems to be using standing desks these days, and more ergonomic mice and keyboards sneak into bestseller lists every year. These products are designed to promote your health and comfort, and to avoid Carpal Tunnel, repetitive strain injuries and other common office afflictions.
Enter the Evoluent VerticalMouse 4, a mouse which purportedly “avoids forearm twisting for comfort and good health.”
Yeah, that picture you’re looking at is not photoshopped, and your eyes aren’t deceiving you. They literally took a mouse and flipped it on its side. Read more…
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Ergonomics is a science that examines the interactions between humans and the objects they use. This involves designing and arranging objects so that humans can interact with them as efficiently and safely as they can.
The practice of ergonomics is particularly important in the workplace, and through things like adjustable desk chairs and keyboard wrist rests, employers provide safer and more efficient environments for their employees. In addition to reducing injuries and improving overall safety, workplace ergonomics can increase productivity by 11 percent on average. And since ergonomic practices improve the quality of an office environment, this often results in happier employees. Read more…
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