Hey Sarah,

I was lucky enough to get an ergopod for free. (Saw a posting at the
Independent Living Resource Center.)
http://www.officeorganix.com/Eropod500.htm It holds and tilts your
monitor so that you can use the computer in a reclining position -
reducing neck, shoulder, arm, hand and back tension tremendously. It
has increased the amount of time I can use a computer.

They're not cheap, but if you will use it to try to work, you can
probably get it paid for by the CA dept of rehab. I have seen much
cheaper monitor tilters. There are lap top tilters that are even
cheaper. A few years ago I saw one at "Relax the Back" in SF and at a
store whose name escapes me in Emeryville. I can dig up that name if
you need it.

There are some assistive technology centers in Berkeley and a CA
referral line. If you're interested, I can try to dig up the info. I
don't recall there being tilters or reclining chairs at the Berkeley
center, but they probably know the best vendors in the area. BTW,
this center has lots of ergonomic input devices and assistive
software for folks to try out for FREE.

Hope some of this helps. Good luck!

Sharon


--- In CEFSFB@yahoogroups.com, "Sarah Glaubman" <sglaubman@...> wrote:
>
> I've been messing myself up (especially my neck) doing a lot of
writing on my computer. I'm
> thinking of getting a chair that has neck support, because I'm too
tired to maintain good
> posture all the time. I was wondering what other people have found
with this. I also think I
> would like to have my keyboard farther down, closer to me. I have
everything on a flat table
> now. I have called someone who does ergonomic consults but they are
expensive (although it
> might be worth it, I wanted to hear from anyone in the group who
has dealt with this).
>
> Thanks
> Sarah
>