Why not just use an adjustable keyboard platform (AKP)?
AKPs are often a fine solution. They are usually inexpensive and easy to install, but they solve only part of the problem. They adjust keyboard height. Period. And they have significant trade-offs. Try this: get comfortable at your computer work station, then move back 12″ to 18″ (the distance an AKP pushes you away from your desk). Notice: — · AKPs do nothing for the VDT height, a crucial element in the ergonomic office equation. — · AKPs cause you to reach an additional 12″ – 18″ for you phone or other work areas, forcing you to twist and bend your back much more. — · AKPs reduce your easily accessible work space by up to 50%, forcing you to either twist and bend, or crowd all your work materials toward the work surface edge, wasting valuable work space. — · AKPs may cause uncomfortable thigh and knee contact pressures, depending on how you sit. — · AKPs often bounce and wiggle while you key or mouse, which can cause distraction and entry errors. — · AKPs can push you and your
