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This is the Typing Injury FAQ's periodic update posting to RSI-related mail
lists and newsgroups.  I apologize in advance for any duplicate copies you
may receive.

As a related item, the August Issue of The RSI Network newsletter is now
online at <http://www.tifaq.com/rsinet/archive.html>.

Scott

P.S. I do use the blind-copy feature to avoid misuse of my mailing list
by others (I've had others "reply-all" before), and to avoid the
appearance of spamming.

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TIFAQ Update - September 1998

The Typing Injury FAQ (frequently asked questions) is an educational site,
provided by the CTD Resource Network, consisting of 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, educators, 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.

                                          The FAQ

Major Updates/Changes:

     Articles
     RSI-Ergo Information
          Glossary
          Alternative Health
          Back-Pain
          VDT Radiation & EMF
          Vision-Eye Strain
          RSI Support Groups
     Organizations


TIFAQ HomePage - http://www.tifaq.com
An introduction to the Typing Injury FAQ, section descriptions, 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 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.

RSI & Ergo 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.

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 a growing
list of products and manufacturers/distributors (Construction Area)

Alternative Keyboards - 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.

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 fight RSIs.
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 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.

Organizations - http://www.tifaq.com/organizations
A growing list of organizations that relate to the
RSI community.  These consist of a wide range
of organizations providing research, standards,
and assistance in the areas of ergonomics,
repetitive strain injuries, and related fields.

Services - 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 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.

Kids - http://www.tifaq.com/kids
This page is intended to provide our younger visitors with information on
safe computer use as well as be a resource for adults concerned about
children's injury potential due to computer use at school and home.
While this page is still in it's formative stages, related links of
interest are provided.

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Provided by the CTD Resource Network
(Incorporation as a California nonprofit organization is pending)
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Scott Wright, MS-Human Factors & Ergonomics
CTD Resource Network - <http://www.tifaq.com/ctdrn>www.tifaq.com/ctdrn
ctdrn@tifaq.com  or  ergo@inreach.com
Incorporation as a California nonprofit organization is pending
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