Colorado State Invites Community To Try Equipment That Helps Make Computers More Comfortable And Accessible
Tuesday, July 7, 1998
FORT COLLINS--Community members can learn about office ergonomics and
try out
specifically adapted computer equipment at an open house July 9 hosted by
Colorado State
University's Assistive Technology Resource Center.
The open house will run from 4-6 p.m. at the Assistive Technology
Resource Center in Room
300 Occupational Therapy Building on campus.
The Assistive Technology Resource Center offers help to people who use
a computer for
extended periods of time, who experience pain when computing or who have a
disability that makes it
difficult to use a keyboard or to view a computer screen. The open house is
an opportunity for
community members to receive free consulting and to try out software that
accepts dictation, computer
programs that talk and a variety of ergonomic computer keyboards and mice.
"This is a chance for people with and without disabilities to get hands-
on experience with
adapted computing technology," said Erin Scott, occupational therapist in the
Assistive Technology
Resource Center. "Adapted computing technology is anything that personalizes
computer equipment
and makes it easier to use. For some people it means software that enlarges
the images on screen, for
others it's a foot- or head-operated mouse."
Those attending the open house also can learn proper posture and wrist
positioning for
working at computers and specific exercises to prevent computer-related
fatigue and injury.
Services offered by the Assistive Technology Resource Center include
access to a loan closet,
where community members can rent equipment for personal use. The center also
offers adapted
computing technology demonstrations, consulting and training for Colorado
State students, faculty and
staff.
For more information, call the Assistive Technology Resource Center at
(970) 491-6258.
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