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ERGONOMIC EQUIPMENT:

Source One Ergonomics, c/o Noreen Fahey, 369-8288
Mouse bridges, keyboard trays, Goldtouch keyboard, adjustable seating
email: source1nf@aol.com
website: http://source1ergonomics.com/
Just Ergonomics, Inc., 650-551-8955
justergonomics.com
Ask Ergo Works, Inc., www.askergoworks.com/cart_ergo_kids.asp
650-322-9775 or toll free:866-275-3746
420 Olive Avenue
Palo Alto, CA 94306-2225
Keyboards (including the Little Fingers pictured to right), mice, trackball, children's adjustable chairs, footrests, and writing instruments.
Datadesk Technologies, Inc., www.datadesktech.com/education_base.html
Various different models of the Little Fingers keyboard from the manufacturers...and a discount for quantity purchases. Buy 5, get 1 free!
Chester Creek Technologies, www.chestercreektech.com
Mice, keyboards, and creative software for kids.

Safe Computer Workstation Design
What You Can Do at School
What You Can Do at Home
Stretches for Kids
Resources for Kids

Little Fingers Keyboard

BackTPack, (shown at right) (503) 365-7554 P.O. Box 5955 Salem, OR 97135 www.backtpack.com Unique backpack for children and adults developed by Marilyn Miller von Foerster, P.T. Distributes weight evenly on the sides, rather than the back, improving posture and reducing back strain. BackTPack 1, has smaller bags, fewer features, and seven colors. Fits most people 4'4" to 6'3". See website for more details. $50.00 plus shipping. BackTPack 2 model comes in two sizes and nine jazzy color combinations. Standard fits 4'4" to 6'3" and has larger sidebags. Small fits 4'1" to 5'7" with smaller sidebags. See website for more details. $65 plus shipping.
Jumpstart Typing(Windows 98/ME/2000/XP) www.KnowledgeAdventure.com or www.Amazon.com $19.99 Typing lessons in a game format. Makes learning to type fun and easy. Geared for children 7-10 years old, but is entertaining enough for adults who need to learn to type, too! Learning to type without looking at the keys is important for a head-up neutral posture.
Dance Mat Typing www.bbc.co.uk/schools/typing/ FREE Online typing program for beginners with sound, music, and cute animations to keep it fun and interesting. Printable worksheets and online scoring.
ErgoFun break and posture reminder software. http://magnitudetechnology.com/ergofun.asp $29.95 This program begins with a tutorial for children and their parents to interactively improve the positioning of the computer components and workstation. Following the tutorial, the software reminds kids to take microbreaks and maintain good posture while they are using the computer. The software monitors keyboard and mouse usage against breaks taken and prompts the user to take microbreaks when needed. For Windows only.
ErgoCoach break and posture reminder with animated stretching exercises. http://magnitudetechnology.com/productshome.asp $29.95 This program is the same as ErgoFun, but it has animated stretches included.

BOOKS:
Repetitive Strain Injury: A Computer User's Guide, by Emil Pascarelli and Deborah Quilter. New York: John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1994; ISBN: 0471595330.

It's Not Carpal Tunnel Syndrome! by Suparna Damany, Jack Bellis, and Martin Cherniack. Simax, April 26, 2000; ISBN: 0965510999

WEB PAGES:

Para Technologies Stretch Break for Kids
http://www.paratec.com/sbform/kidsform.htm
Free Stretch Break software program for schools and home use. Break reminder and animated stretches showing children doing stretches.

Cornell University Ergonomics Website
http://ergo.human.cornell.edu
and especially: http://ergo.human.cornell.edu/cutodayimages.htm
and http://ergo.human.cornell.edu/cuweguideline.htm

Healthy Computing: Ergonomics for Kids
http://www.healthycomputing.com/kids/

CBC News: Ergonomics for Children: how to set up your computer
http://www.cbc.ca/consumers/market/tips/kidergonomics.html

Computers and posture problems in children http://eeshop.unl.edu/text/kidrsi.txt