As someone who works with a similar condition, I also find the
following useful:
1. Having a Support Worker to do work that involves repetitive
clicking, for example, web searching and inputting numbers.
2. Ditto for final formatting of documents.
3. Dragon works with E-mail: very useful.
ATB
Claire
On Fri, 5 Oct 2001 18:50:23 +0100 Peter Hill <[log in to unmask]>
wrote:
> Hi
>
> We have students with RSI and arthritic conditions using Dragon Naturally
> Speaking. The latest version really is very effective. As Terry says,
> changes of posture and working practice may be beneficial. However, if the
> condition is severe - then an alternative to typing may be the only solution.
>
> Regards
>
> Peter Hill
>
>
>
> Metta MacLeod wrote:
>
> > I'm looking for assistive technology which might help a postgraduate with
> > RSI. We have looked at various peripherals; she would also like to try
> > a dictation software.
> >
> > Although every individual student will of course have different needs, I
> > wondered how other advisers had dealt with RSI, and what they had found to
> > be most effective?
> >
> > Metta Macleod
> >
> > IT Adviser (Special Needs)
> > Student Learning Services
> > Room 516, Floor 5
> > Glasgow University Library
> > GLASGOW
> > G12 8QE
> > Tel 0141 330 2340 (Direct Line)
> > University x 2340 (Office), x 0962 (Resource Room)
> > [log in to unmask]
>
> --
> Peter Hill
>
> Disability Coordinator
> University College Worcester
> Henwick Grove
> Worcester
> WR2 6AJ
>
> Tel 01905 855413
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>
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Claire Wickham
Director: Access Unit
Department of Disability Studies and Deaf Culture
University of Bristol
Union Building
Queen's Road
Clifton
Bristol BS8 1LN
Tel: 0117 954 5710
Textphone: 0117 954 5715
Fax: 0117 954 5714
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