Tag Archives: ergonomics

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.

Posted in Conferences, Ergonomics and keyboards, The Periphery | Tagged , | 2 Comments

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 →

Posted in Ergonomics and keyboards, Medical, The Periphery | Tagged , , | 3 Comments

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 →

Posted in 2. Beyond the Basics, Ergonomics and keyboards, The Periphery, Trados Studio | Tagged , , | 3 Comments

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 →

Posted in Ergonomics and keyboards, Medical, The Periphery | Tagged , , , | 5 Comments

Keyboard Corner: Kinesis Freestyle 2

Posted on 2 August 2016 by Emma Goldsmith

Robin Joensuu explains why he loves this keyboard Continue reading →

Posted in Ergonomics and keyboards | Tagged , , , , , | 3 Comments

Keyboard Corner: Microsoft Natural Ergonomic 4000

Posted on 15 July 2016 by Emma Goldsmith

Stefanie Sendelbach explains why she loves this keyboard Continue reading →

Posted in Ergonomics and keyboards | Tagged , , , , , | 4 Comments

Keyboard Corner: Microsoft Sculpt Ergonomic Desktop

Posted on 8 July 2016 by Emma Goldsmith

Ellen Singer explains why she loves this keyboard Continue reading →

Posted in Ergonomics and keyboards | Tagged , , , , , , | 9 Comments

Keyboard Corner

Posted on 8 July 2016 by Emma Goldsmith

A place for translators to share the keyboards they like (and dislike). Continue reading →

Posted in Ergonomics and keyboards | Tagged , , , , | 5 Comments

Matias Ergo Pro: an ergonomic, mechanical keyboard

Posted on 13 June 2016 by Emma Goldsmith

My experience with a split keyboard and mechanical keys Continue reading →

Posted in Ergonomics and keyboards | Tagged , , , , | 8 Comments

Typing survey results

Posted on 4 April 2016 by Emma Goldsmith

Were you one of the 817 translators who responded to the survey on translators’ typing habits? Find out how the others answered. Continue reading →

Posted in Ergonomics and keyboards | Tagged , , , , , , , | 14 Comments