--- In CEFSFB@yahoogroups.com, "hosnar" <hosnar@...> wrote:
Hi Sharon,
> >
> > Thanks so much. Does the tilter also tilt your keyboard? My monitor
> > tilts anyway but it seems to me that I can't recline if I have to
> > reach for my keyboard. The positioning of my keyboard seems to me like
> > my biggest problem at the moment, and I may have to buy something for
> > that. I am planning to go to this store Office Relief near Oakland
> > Airport, which has all the ergonomic stuff, although I think they are
> > rather expensive. An OT referred me there. I will also look up "Relax
> > the Back."
> >
> > Sarah

> 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
> >
>