Livelyhood asked Tiffany Simonsen to supply us with her own Web site bookmarks to share information, resources, support and solutions. We want to point out that what worked for Tiffany may not be right for everyone. Be sure to consult your doctor, do your own research and get a second opinion, even if it's from your mother. Who you should call more often. RSI Sorehand: Deanna McHugh UCSF San Francisco, California E-mail: sorehand-request@itssrv1.ucsf.edu Web: http://www.ucsf.edu/sorehand/ (Sorehand is a support group for suffers of an RSI related diagnosis. It contains a listserve, where members can communicate with each other, answer questions and offer support.) R.S.I. Page: Paul Marxhausen Engineering Electronics Technician University of Nebraska Walter Scott Engineering Center Room 122 Lincoln, Nebraska E-mail: pmarxhausen@unl.edu (402) 472-1969 Web: http://www.engr.unl.edu/eeshop/rsi.html (This R.S.I. page, maintained by Paul Marxhausen, contains definitions, symptoms, tips, prevention methods, books reviews, product information, and links to doctors.) Typing Injury FAQ: CTD Resource Network, Inc. 2013 Princeton Ct. Los Banos CA 93635 Voice/Fax (209) 827-0801 E-mail:webmaster@tifaq.org Web: http://www.tifaq.org/ (The Typing Injury FAQ is an educational site, provided by the CTD Resource Network, Inc., containing a wide variety of information about repetitive strain injuries (RSIs), resources for dealing with these ailments, and a broad description of assistive products to reduce injury risk and symptoms.) Safety Online Web:http://www2.safetyonline.com/ E-mail:info@safetyonline.com (Safety Online--Virtual community for the safety industry: Internet source of useful, timely and critical information about occupational safety and health and the business of safety. This site is designed to serve the needs of anyone involved in the field of occupational safety and health.) The
Dutch RSI Center: Web: http://www.doleta.gov/ (This site links to the Americans with Disabilities Act.) U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration: Web: http://www.osha.gov (Start here for government statistics on R.S.I. and other occupational injuries.) North Carolina Ergonomics Resource Center: 703 Tucker Street Raleigh, NC 27603 Tel: (919) 515-2052 Fax: (919) 515-8156 1-800-ON-4-ERGO Web: http://www2.ncsu.edu/ncsu/CIL/NCERC/ (This site offers helpful links and studies on RSI.) PRODUCTS ScreamSaver: Infinite Innovations Ltd Innovation House 71 Sheldon Road Sheffield, S7 1GU, UK. International Phone/Fax: +44 114 2967546 Web: http://www.infinn.com/screamsaver.html E-mail:info@infinn.com (ScreamSaver break reminder software.) NOHANDS MOUSE: Hunter Digital 11999 San Vicente Blvd., Suite 440 Los Angeles, CA 90049 (800) 57 MOUSE (310) 476-1874 Web: http://www.footmouse.com/index.htm E-mail:footmouse@earthlink.net Voice Recognition 2566A Telegraph Avenue at Blake Street Berkeley, California 94704 1-800-732-0522 toll-free FAX: 1-510-848-7322 Web: http://www.worklink.net/ E-mail:information@worklink.net (A.D.A. Solutions by WorkLink: DragonDictate, Dragon Naturally Speaking, adaptive technology, RSI prevention, Dragon Power Secretary, A.D.A. Workstations and Much more.) Andrea Personal Computer and Telephone Interface (PCTI) from Speech Technology: 13751 Barberry Drive Wellington, FL 33414 Sales: 1.877.7SPEECH Customer Service: 1.561.798.0331 Fax: 1.561.798.0610 Local: 1.561.798.0331 Web: http://www.speechtechnology.com/microphones/andrea/pcti_n.html E-mail:info@speechtechnology.com Speech Technology 13751 Barberry Drive Wellington, FL 33414 Sales: 1.877.7SPEECH Customer Service: 1.561.798.0331 Fax: 1.561.798.0610 Local: 1.561.798.0331 Web: http://www.speechtechnology.com/ E-mail:info@speechtechnology.com - Information (New World Creations homepage for voice recognition, speech recognition, microphones and digital recorders.) Computing Out Loud: Web: http://www.out-loud.com/ E-mail:computing@out-loud.com (This long time voice recognition software user has direct links to products and written reviews of new products.) Day splints (for use while typing): E-mail:sales@imakproducts.com Web: http://www.imakproducts.com/files/smartglove.html (Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Ergonomic Products Imak Products Corp.) Night splints: IMAK Products Corporation 2918 Fifth Avenue 200 San Diego, CA 92103 Phone (800) 231-8226 Web:http://www.imakproducts.com/files/pilosplint.html E-mail:sales@imakproducts.com (Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Ergonomic Products Imak Products Corp.) Softflex Homepage: Four Points Products, Inc. 4232 Winding Willow Drive Tampa, Florida 33624 Phone 1-800-216-8415 Fax 1-813-968-8878 Web:http://www.softflex.com/ (Day splints for use while typing.) ERGONOMICS CTDNews
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