diff --git a/js/reveal.js b/js/reveal.js
index e25337e..e8833c4 100644
--- a/js/reveal.js
+++ b/js/reveal.js
@@ -232,7 +232,10 @@
 			'B  ,  .':				'Pause',
 			'F':					'Fullscreen',
 			'ESC, O':				'Slide overview'
-		};
+		},
+		
+		// Holds custom key code mappings
+		registeredKeyBindings = {};
 
 	/**
 	 * Starts up the presentation if the client is capable.
@@ -1091,6 +1094,33 @@
 
 	}
 
+	/**
+	 * Add a custom key binding with optional description to be added to the help screen
+	 */
+	function addKeyBinding(binding, callback) {
+		if (typeof binding === 'object' && binding.code) {
+			registeredKeyBindings[binding.code] = {
+				callback: callback,
+				key: binding.key,
+				description: binding.description
+			}
+		}
+		else {
+			registeredKeyBindings[binding] = {
+				callback: callback,
+				key: null,
+				description: null
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	/**
+	 * Removes the specified custom key binding
+	 */
+	function removeKeyBinding(binding) {
+		delete registeredKeyBindings[binding];
+	}
+
 	/**
 	 * Extend object a with the properties of object b.
 	 * If there's a conflict, object b takes precedence.
@@ -1518,6 +1548,13 @@
 				html += '<tr><td>' + key + '</td><td>' + keyboardShortcuts[ key ] + '</td></tr>';
 			}
 
+			// add custom key bindings that have associated descriptions
+			for( var binding in registeredKeyBindings ) {
+				if (registeredKeyBindings[binding].key && registeredKeyBindings[binding].description) {
+					html += '<tr><td>' + registeredKeyBindings[binding].key + '</td><td>' + registeredKeyBindings[binding].description + '</td></tr>';
+				}
+			}
+
 			html += '</table>';
 
 			dom.overlay.innerHTML = [
@@ -3967,7 +4004,31 @@
 
 		}
 
-		// 2. System defined key bindings
+		// 2. Registered custom key bindings
+		if( triggered === false ) {
+
+			for( key in registeredKeyBindings ) {
+
+				// Check if this binding matches the pressed key
+				if( parseInt( key, 10 ) === event.keyCode ) {
+
+					var value = registeredKeyBindings[ key ].callback;
+
+					// Callback function
+					if( typeof value === 'function' ) {
+						value.apply( null, [ event ] );
+					}
+					// String shortcuts to reveal.js API
+					else if( typeof value === 'string' && typeof Reveal[ value ] === 'function' ) {
+						Reveal[ value ].call();
+					}
+
+					triggered = true;
+				}
+			}
+		}
+
+		// 3. System defined key bindings
 		if( triggered === false ) {
 
 			// Assume true and try to prove false
@@ -4676,6 +4737,12 @@
 			}
 		},
 
+		// Adds a custom key binding
+		addKeyBinding: addKeyBinding,
+
+		// Removes a custom key binding
+		removeKeyBinding: removeKeyBinding,
+
 		// Programatically triggers a keyboard event
 		triggerKey: function( keyCode ) {
 			onDocumentKeyDown( { keyCode: keyCode } );
diff --git a/plugin/notes/notes.js b/plugin/notes/notes.js
index 202e73b..8980fb4 100644
--- a/plugin/notes/notes.js
+++ b/plugin/notes/notes.js
@@ -106,19 +106,7 @@ var RevealNotes = (function() {
 		}
 
 		// Open the notes when the 's' key is hit
-		document.addEventListener( 'keydown', function( event ) {
-			// Disregard the event if the target is editable or a
-			// modifier is present
-			if ( document.querySelector( ':focus' ) !== null || event.shiftKey || event.altKey || event.ctrlKey || event.metaKey ) return;
-
-			// Disregard the event if keyboard is disabled
-			if ( Reveal.getConfig().keyboard === false ) return;
-
-			if( event.keyCode === 83 ) {
-				event.preventDefault();
-				openNotes();
-			}
-		}, false );
+		Reveal.addKeyBinding({code: 83, key: 'S', description: 'Speaker notes'}, openNotes);
 
 	}