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Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) Prevention

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ATIC is one of a few places at MIT to offer information and resources focused on the prevention of computer-related Repetitive Strain Injury.  

The MIT informational brochure "RSI - What you Absolutely Need to Know" lists all these resources.

ATIC (in Room 7-143) offers various technology tools that have proven helpful in alleviating or preventing some of the symptoms of RSI:

• Keyboards and Mice - for individuals seeking an alternative to the standard input devices.
• Speech Recognition is an assistive technology that can be helpful if typing becomes difficult.

MIT's Environmenatal, Health, and Safety (EHS) Department provides ergonomic advice, consulting, and online tools to assist you in setting up your workstation:

• Computer Ergonomics Online Training  - offers an online training tool to do a self-analysis and learn more about how to set up your computer workstation

• Ergonomic Evaluations, conducted by professional ergonomic evaluators, can be scheduled by calling the EHS Office at 617-452-3477 or sending email to environment [at] mit.edu

MIT Medical provides medical advice for any work-related injury.

All inquiries are welcome at atic-staff [at] mit.edu.