Category Archives: Ergonomics and keyboards

Literary events in London

Posted on 14 March 2025 by Emma Goldsmith

This week I spoke at two literary events in London. What could a medical translator bring to the literary translator’s table? Read on to find out.

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Workstation ergonomics and health among language professionals: survey results

Posted on 8 October 2024 by Emma Goldsmith

Last year I ran a survey to gain an overview of workstation set-ups and upper-body problems of language professionals, and to investigate how respondents counteract the physical impact of working long hours at the computer. I’ve reported my findings in … Continue reading →

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Saved by the dragon

Posted on 2 July 2024 by Emma Goldsmith

When I was a tutor on the Setting up as a freelance translator course run by the Institute of Translation and Interpreting (ITI), I tried to instil in my students the importance of preparing for the unexpected. Always have a … Continue reading →

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Please complete my ergonomics survey!

Posted on 28 February 2023 by Emma Goldsmith

Have your say in a survey on workstation ergonomics among translators and editors Continue reading →

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Keyboard Corner: KROM KAEL

Posted on 4 February 2022 by Emma Goldsmith

Kit Cree explains why she loves this keyboard Continue reading →

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Keyboard Corner: Logitech Illuminated Keyboard K740

Posted on 13 February 2017 by Emma Goldsmith

Frédéric Condette explains why he loves this keyboard Continue reading →

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Keyboard Corner: Periboard-512B

Posted on 14 November 2016 by Emma Goldsmith

Lucy Brooks explains why she loves this keyboard Continue reading →

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Keyboard Corner: Rapoo E9070

Posted on 9 August 2016 by Emma Goldsmith

Jane Davis explains why she loves this keyboard Continue reading →

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Keyboard Corner: Kinesis Freestyle 2

Posted on 2 August 2016 by Emma Goldsmith

Robin Joensuu explains why he loves this keyboard Continue reading →

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Keyboard Corner: CM Storm Novatouch

Posted on 27 July 2016 by Emma Goldsmith

Frédéric Aubert explains why he loves this keyboard Continue reading →

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