An ergonomic keyboard is designed to provide comfort and prevent common injuries, such as repetitive stress injury and carpal tunnel syndrome. Its keys are specially contoured and laid out to keep the hands in a natural position. The keys are also grouped into two parts, while the keyboard body is elevated at the back. It also has palm supports on the bottom panel.
Kinds of Ergonomic Keyboards include the following:
Fixed split ergonomic keyboard
A fixed split ergonomic keyboard has the typing areas for the left and right hand split separately. It allows both hands to assume a comfortable typing position. The frame is a solid piece that cannot be adjusted or folded.
Adjustable split ergonomic keyboard
An adjustable split ergonomic keyboard has two to three separate pieces that can be adjusted to suit different positions. It allows customized positioning to be used by different users.
