[senit] computer trolleys

another 'just a thought', probably silly, but are you SURE they

I agree with Sally. We have some tables from Remploy. They cost a 
little over £100 each and are height adjustable via a crank handle. 
They are strong enough to accommodate a monitor. We are considering 
screwing a sliding keyboard shelf under the table. Remploy advised us 
that this wouldn't be an issue.
Mandy

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From: sally.millar at ed.ac.uk
Date: 17/10/2006 10:54
To: <senit at lists.becta.org.uk>
Subj: Re: [senit] computer trolleys

>another 'just a thought', probably silly, but are you SURE they 
really need to be trolleys?  We work with lots of teachers who have 
agreed in the end that putting the computers on ordinary tables or 
height adjustable tables works better as they tend to have a bigger 
surface (for interfaces, alternative keybards, joysticks etc.) and as 
they are all at a single height keep the monitor low enough for touch 
screen use (whereas trolleys with shelves tend to lift it too high)
Sally Millar
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>
>>hi we need some new computer trolleys. The budget
>>doesn't run to adjustable height trolleys at the
>>moment , but just want some trolleys for under 100
>>pounds each , that don't exclude use by students in
>>wheelchairs. the computers they are for are tower
>>systems with 17 inch cort monitors with touchscreens.
>>As they are not going to be adjustable height for that
>>price, can you reccomend any that will be reasonably
>>suitable for secondary students with SLD (large
>>variation in heights), especially to access with the
>>touchscreens and switches. Any ideas?
>>thanks
>>David
>>
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