| 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. |
| environment for wheelchair users, or anyone who | | | | Finally, the center of the computer monitor should |
| spends long hours in front of a computer monitor. | | | | be even with the eyes or a bit lower. The neck |
| The soles of the feet should be flat or tipped | | | | can handle looking down much better than it can |
| slightly toes up. Both feet should be moved | | | | handle looking up! Of course, there is no question |
| forward enough to keep the hips back on the | | | | that anyone who is on the telephone all day |
| seat cushion and the lower back pushed against | | | | should be using a headset and not a handset. |
| the seat back. This position will provide a solid | | | | Remember that people need frequent short |
| base and help reduce strain in the upper back. | | | | breaks and a chance to stretch their limbs. |
| For regular computer users, the arms should be | | | | Everyone needs plenty of sunlight and water, |
| supported. The height of the keyboard should be | | | | especially in an office environment. Master these |
| set so the arms are bent at about a 90 degree | | | | essential and have fun with the rest of your day. |
| angle and the wrist is flat. A split, or "ergonomic," | | | | Roll on. |