| A good power wheelchair means the freedom to | | | | keyboard will keep the wrists in a more natural |
| work! It can also mean sore shoulders, knotted | | | | position. Many people do well with a gel wrist pad. |
| back muscles and the risk of an expensive over | | | | If workers can learn to swap off using the mouse |
| use injury. No worries, though, when you follow | | | | with both hands, there will be fewer complaints of |
| these tips for creating an optimum work | | | | sore necks and shoulders.Finally, the center of the |
| environment for wheelchair users, or anyone who | | | | computer monitor should be even with the eyes |
| spends long hours in front of a computer | | | | or a bit lower. The neck can handle looking down |
| monitor.The soles of the feet should be flat or | | | | much better than it can handle looking up! Of |
| tipped slightly toes up. Both feet should be moved | | | | course, there is no question that anyone who is |
| forward enough to keep the hips back on the | | | | on the telephone all day should be using a headset |
| seat cushion and the lower back pushed against | | | | and not a handset.Remember that people need |
| the seat back. This position will provide a solid | | | | frequent short breaks and a chance to stretch |
| base and help reduce strain in the upper back.For | | | | their limbs. Everyone needs plenty of sunlight and |
| regular computer users, the arms should be | | | | water, especially in an office environment. Master |
| supported. The height of the keyboard should be | | | | these essential and have fun with the rest of |
| set so the arms are bent at about a 90 degree | | | | your day. Roll on. |
| angle and the wrist is flat. A split, or "ergonomic," | | | | |