Scott Wright - ergo@@inreach.com
CTD Resource Network - http://www.tifaq.com/ctdrn
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The Typing Injury FAQ website contains a wide variety of information about
repetitive strain injuries (RSIs), resources for dealing with these ailments,
and a broad description of assistive products to reduce injury risk and
symptoms. Although the FAQ is targeted primarily towards computer users at
risk of injury, health professionals, researchers, designers, resellers, and
manufacturers also will find a wealth of information of interest.
TIFAQ HomePage
<http://www.tifaq.com/>
An introduction to the Typing Injury FAQ, its contents, hosted webpages,
and recent changes.
Articles
<http://www.tifaq.com/articles>
A wide variety of articles are being collected for the Typing Injury FAQ and
The RSI Network newsletter. These articles will be on permanent display here,
and authors who wish may update them periodically. If you have an idea for an
article that would benefit the RSI community, let us know.
Repetitive Strain Injury & Ergonomics Information
<http://www.tifaq.com/information>
Advice for the initially injured and pointers to resources across the
Internet
and in local bookstores. Includes injury and ergonomics information and major
internet information sources on listservers, newsgroups, FTP and Gopher sites,
as well as websites on office/injury information, RSI information, medical
information sources, self help, support groups, disabilities, workers
compensation, legal, and political action.
Office Furniture
<http://www.tifaq.com/furniture>http://www.tifaq.com/furniture
What you sit in, the furniture that holds your computer and office equipment,
and how they are set up and adjusted directly affects your ability to work
with reduced injury risk. This FAQ provides general furniture related
information as well as an extensive list of products and
manufacturers/distributors
Alternative Keyboards & Accessories
<http://www.tifaq.com/keyboards>
Covers answers to frequently asked questions and products used to replace or
enhance standard keyboard. Products include split, contoured, and chording
keyboards, and other keyboard alternatives/accessories.
Speech Recognition
<http://www.tifaq.com/speech>
A listing of speech recognition systems and related topics. Manufacturer
descriptions of their products, where they can be purchased, and their costs
are provided as accurately as possible. Comments from users of these systems
and comparisons between them have been included, or linked to, where
possible.
Alternative Pointing Devices
<http://www.tifaq.com/mice>
Computer operating systems have become dependent on use of pointing devices,
such as mice, to navigate and select/manipulate objects. Pointing device
design, placement, and methods of use can contribute to computing discomfort
and injury. Collected here are a few pointers and a variety of products, from
the standard mouse to the latest in pointing technologies.
Office Accessories
<http://www.tifaq.com/accessories>
Many office accessories are available on the market that assist in working at
the computer in a more comfortable and safe manner. This FAQ brings together
as many products as can be found, as well as research related to their
effectiveness and proper use.
Software Products
<http://www.tifaq.com/software>
Many different kinds of software are available to help prevent and minimize
injuries. Software ranges from free timers to remind us to take a break, to
networkable software to provide training across a whole corporation.
Product Resellers
<http://www.tifaq.com/resellers>
Some products listed in the TIFAQ are readily available from local computer
super stores while others can be found only in specialized ergonomics
magazines and stores. This webpage contains a growing list of product
resellers divided up by general product type.
Services
(382 visits in March)
<http://www.tifaq.com/services>
Here is a growing listing of many professionals and businesses that provide
services of value to the RSI community, these include consulting, training,
and other services in ergonomics, medical, alternative health, legal, and
related fields.
The Typing Injury Archive
<http://www.tifaq.com/archive>
For the past several years, pictures, programs, and documents of all sorts
have
been collected and posted here. Some of these documents are technical medical
literature, but the majority contain useful advice for anyone, injured or not.
Note: Princeton.edu FTP Archive information is in the process of being
integrated into the other TIFAQ Webpages. See the Web Archive links in the
other sections for more current, archived commentaries and information. These
links are also reproduced in the main archive page.
Kids
<http://www.tifaq.com/kids>
Just a start on information related to computer use and kids. Several articles
and information sources are provided, with more to come.
Hosted Webpages:
* RSI Support Group of San Francisco
* East Bay RSI Support Group
* misc.health.injury.rsi.moderated FAQ
* Bay Area Ergonomics Roundtable
* Sacramento Area Ergonomics Roundtable
* CTD Resource Network
* The RSI Network newsletter
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Scott Wright, MS Human Factors & Ergonomics
CTD Resource Network - http://www.tifaq.com/ctdrn
ctdrn@@tifaq.com or ergo@inreach.com
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