Typing Injury FAQ - Jan 1998
Scott Wright
Hi All!
Here is the general monthly posting of the Typing Injury FAQ (TIFAQ)
sent to multiple mail lists and newsgroups related to repetitive strain
injuries and ergonomics. The TIFAQ has gone through a major
transformation during the last month in both content and format. Check
it out and let me know what you think. Some construction zones still
exist - so wear your hard hat!
Please make note the new URL for the TIFAQ is <http://www.tifaq.com>
All previous Princeton.edu and SJSU.edu locations are now forwarded
to this one.
Best Regards,
Scott Wright, MS-HFE
CTD Resource Network
ct...@tifaq.com or er...@inreach.com
CTD Resource Network - http://www.tifaq.com/ctdrn
Typing Injury FAQ website - http://www.tifaq.com
The RSI Network newsletter - http://www.tifaq.com/rsinet
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Welcome to the Typing Injury FAQ!
The Typing Injury FAQ (frequently asked questions) is an educational
site provided by the CTD Resource Network - An association of
individuals providing information to the RSI community. The TIFAQ
contains a wide variety of information about repetitive strain injuries
(RSI's), resources for dealing with these ailments, and a broad
description of assistive products to reduce injury risk and symptoms.
The TIFAQ is primarily targeted towards computer users at risk of
injury, however health professionals, researchers, designers, resellers
and manufacturers will find a wealth of information of interest. Many
of the resources provided here also relate well to other work
environments.
Reading and following the links below will lead you to all kinds of
valuable information, documents, and resources.
While you are exploring here, check out the TIFAQ's sister publication,
The RSI Network newsletter that is also being used to distribute
RSI-related information online and off. Its first publication under the
CTD Resource Network will be February 1998.
The TIFAQ is for educational purposes only, does not provide medical
advice, and must not replace the diagnosis and proper treatment from
trained medical professionals familiar with RSI's.
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THE FAQ:
TIFAQ HOMEPAGE
http://www.tifaq.com
An introduction to the Typing Injury FAQ, its linked 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 (see Call for Articles). These articles
will be on permanent display here and may be updated periodically by
their authors - if they so desire. If you have an idea for an article
that
would benefit the RSI community, let us know.
Recent Changes Made:
* All new offering from the TIFAQ!
* Added Chiropractic Health Care by
Dr. Timothy Jameson
* Added Mark Goldstein (Goldtouch) Q&A Interview
REPETITIVE STRAIN INJURY & ERGONOMICS INFORMATION
http://www.tifaq.com/information
Advice for the initially injured and pointers to resources across the
Internet and inside your local bookstore. Includes injury and
ergonomics information and major internet information sources on
listservers, newsgroups, FTP and Gopher sites as well as WWW
websites on office/injury information, RSI information, medical
information sources, self help, and support groups. Newly added
sections for disabilities, workers compensation, legal, and political
action all need some content . . . anyone game to help?
Recent Changes Made:
* General Info Section converted to Q&A FAQ
* This webpage has been divided into separate pages to allow growth
and quicker downloading
* Disability/Workers Comp/Legal/Political Action webpages are new
and in need of link and information submissions
* WWWLinks information merged with this page
* Added Wheeless' Textbook of Orthopaedics - http://www.medmedia.com/
* Added Working Wounded: The Politics of Musculoskeletal Injuries,
Penney Kome, University of Toronto Press, Coming in Fall 1998!
* Added HealthLinks - http://www.healthlinks.com
* Added William Silverstein's Story - http://www.mrbill.com/injury.htm
* Added Office Ergonomics by Chris Grant, pH, CPE
- http://www.ur-net.com/office-ergo
OFFICE 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
Recent Changes Made:
* Major overhaul, change of format, and adding new information is in
progress - please excuse the dust
ALTERNTIVE KEYBOARDS & ACCESSORIES
http://www.tifaq.com/keyboards
Frequently asked questions are answered and products used to replace
or enhance standard keyboard use are covered. Products include split,
contoured, and chording keyboards, and other keyboard
alternatives/accessories.
Recent Changes Made:
* Major format changes - This webpage has been divided into separate
pages to allow growth and quicker downloading
* Added Goldtouch keyboard information
* Added new 800 number and comments to Pace keyboard
* Added Historical and Under Development Sections
* Added Anthony Paras' Wrist Positioning Aid (under development)
* Added that all Kinesis Contoured keyboards now have
QWERTY/Dvorak switching
* Added Bellaire Electronic's CyKey Chording keyboard
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.
Recent Changes Made:
* New URL for Kurzweil - http://www.lhs.com/kurzweil/
* Free download of a beta product - Dictation Pad
* Added Vox Cura website - http://www.interlog.com/~hands/
* Added NaturallySpeaking Unofficial Information Page
- http://users.ne.mediaone.net/gould/natspeak.html
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.
Recent Changes Made:
* All new offering from the TIFAQ!
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.
Recent Changes Made:
* All new offering from the TIFAQ!
* Still a bit sparse in spots - Construction zone - Products being
added daily.
SOFTWARE PRODUCTS
http://www.tifaq.com/software
Many different kinds of software are available to help fight RSIs.
Software
ranges from free timers to remind us to take a break to networkable
software to provide training across a whole corporation.
Recent Changes Made:
* Reformatting and division of Software FAQ into different webpages
* Added Entropy Software - http://www.albatross.co.nz/~miker/main.htm
* Added David Brown's The Floppy Stress Reliever
* Added FranzO Software's Oosie Micropause - http://www.franzo.com
PRODUCT RESELLERS
http://www.tifaq.com/resellers
Some products listed in the TIFAQ are readily available from your local
computer super store while others can only be found in specialized
ergonomics magazines and stores. This webpage contains a growing
list of product resellers divided up by general product type. Some
listings are duplicated as needed by area.
Recent Changes Made:
* All new offering from the TIFAQ!
THE TYPING INJURY ARCHIVE
http://www.tifaq.com/archive
For the past several years, pictures, programs, and documents have
been collected of all sorts. Some of these documents are technical
medical literature, but the majority contain useful advice for anyone,
injured or not.
Recent Changes Made:
* Links to new archived information within each of the TIFAQ's
sections.
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.
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Copyright (c) 1997, 1998 K.S. Wright & D.S. Wallach. All rights
reserved.
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An association of individuals providing information to the RSI community