I need to share my experience, this afternoon, in a telephone conversation with a Social Security Worker regarding a possible claim for incapacity benefit. My GP recommended that I apply for incapacity benefit – which I duly did, not anticipating that … Continue reading
Tag Archives: IT
I have had RSI for 10 years now and for a couple of years I was involved with a charity called the Body Action Campaign, devoted to addressing problems of RSI in children. The initial aim was to develop a … Continue reading
Having being diagnosed with tenosynovitis and CTS in March, I am now in the position where I can’t return to work until they have voice recognition in for me. I informed them of my inability to use keyboards to any … Continue reading
Question: PACTS have finally said yes to VR software – Dragon Naturally Speaking Preferred. They have specified computer specifications but my employer is currently saying these are higher than Dragon’s recommended specs (e.g. 200 Mhz, 32 Mb ram.) and are … Continue reading
Question: I’m curious to know about training & health & safety in schools with regards to RSI. Having talked to a teacher today in a primary school with a swish new IT suite, it seems there is no provision for … Continue reading
Question: I’ve recently been diagnosed with carpal tunnel syndrome in both hands and am trying to find out as much as I can about it, in particular the long term effects and how to stop permanent damage I’m a bit … Continue reading
Question: Could someone please send me the address or phone number of the RSI support group, I think that’s what they are called, in the UK. My problem being, I’ve recently been trained on a supermarket checkout and have developed … Continue reading
Question: I’d like to see some campaigning about computer use in schools. Look at any newspaper photo of a child sitting at a computer and I guarantee they will be demonstrating ergonomic disaster. Usually they are seated too low with … Continue reading
This article was in this week’s TES (24th March). I assume if you contact the TES they would be able to give you a contact for the Body Action Campaign (or they may be on the web – I haven’t checked but … Continue reading
Question: I saw from the web pages that there’s an RSI Association support group here in Cambridge (UK) – is anyone on this list a member? I’m interested in getting in touch. Answer 1: Thanks for your interest in this issue. I … Continue reading