This website is for educational purposes only, does not provide medical advice, and
must not replace the diagnosis and proper treatment from trained health professionals
familiar with RSIs. (see Disclaimers)
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TIFAQ HomePage
http://www.tifaq.org
An introduction to the Typing Injury FAQ. |
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Articles
http://www.tifaq.org/articles
A wide variety of articles are being collected for the Typing Injury FAQ and The RSI
Network newsletter. |
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General Information
http://www.tifaq.org/information
Advice for the initially injured and pointers to resources across the Internet and inside
your local bookstore. Includes injury related information and major internet resources. |
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Ergonomics & Human Factors
http://www.tifaq.org/ergonomics
The study of how we interact with our environment and related design issues.
(Under Construction) |
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Office Furniture
http://www.tifaq.org/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 an
extensive list of products and manufacturers/distributors |
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Alternative Keyboards
http://www.tifaq.org/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. |
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Speech Recognition
http://www.tifaq.org/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. |
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Alternative Pointing Devices
http://www.tifaq.org/mice
Computer operating systems have become dependent on use of pointing devices, such as mice,
to navigate and select/manipulate objects. Collected here are a few pointers and a
variety of products from the standard mouse to the latest in pointing technologies. |
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Office Accessories & Other Products
http://www.tifaq.org/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. |
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Software
Products
http://www.tifaq.org/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. |
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Product Resellers
http://www.tifaq.org/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. |
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Services
http://www.tifaq.org/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. |
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Organizations
http://www.tifaq.org/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. |
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The Typing Injury Archive
http://www.tifaq.org/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. |
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Kids
http://www.tifaq.org/kids
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. |
