The platform for the keyboard does tilt, but I don't use it bc/ the
positioning is awkward. I put the keyboard in my lap. It's the most
comfortable position I've ever used for keyboarding. I have much
less arm, wrist tension. That place in Berkeley has a bunch of
different keyboards that allow for various positioning.

"Relax the Back" and "Backs and Bones" (?I think that's the name)
have keyboard tilters (the last time I checked - a few years ago.)

Getting a vertical mouse has also been fabulous. You can use it with
your palm in a vertical position which is a lot less demanding on the
wrist and arm. I got the Aerobic Mouse, very expensive, $100.

Let me know how things go.

Sharon

--- In CEFSFB@yahoogroups.com, "Sarah Glaubman" <sglaubman@...> wrote:
>
> --- 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
> > >
> >
>