Expert Resources: RSI


These are the items that relate to RSI found on the AbilityNet website. They may be factsheets, webinars, news stories, blog posts or reports.

  • RSI Awareness Day: Top tips for avoiding RSI in the workplace

    Claudia.Cahalane | 28 Feb 2016
    Monday 29 February is International Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) Awareness Day. The charity RSI Action estimates that Repetitive Strain Injury accounts for 3.2 million days lost, or an average of nearly 17 days absence from work for each person with the condition. Check our experts top tips for...

  • Talk, and they will listen....

    Alex.Barker | 26 Mar 2015
    If you had told me in 1985 that by the year 2015 you could control your computer just by using your voice I would have looked at you in a very strange way. But in 2015 it’s no fantasy, and voice control is a very valuable tool for people with a range of disabilities and impairments.

  • HR Update: Dealing with RSI in the workplace

    Mark.Walker | 14 Jan 2015
    This webinar explains some of the causes of RSI and look at how better use of computers can help avoid RSI.

  • Windows Keyboard Shortcuts

    Alex.Barker | 23 Oct 2012
    This factsheet lists some of the most commonly used keyboard shortcuts within Windows.

  • Keyboard and Mouse: Alternatives and Adaptations for Disabled People

    Alex.Barker | 18 Sep 2012
    Standard keyboards and mice are functional ways of interacting with your computer and increasingly other devices like tablets. However, these standard devices can pose difficulties for many people – especially users with physical, sensory, or cognitive challenges – and there are lots of other...

  • Ergonomics and Computing

    Alex.Barker | 12 Jun 2012
    Top tips for a safe, comfortable and productive workstation. Every employee has the right to a safe and comfortable workplace, and every employer benefits when their workforce is at their most productive

  • Repetitive strain injury (RSI) in the workplace

    Alex.Barker | 12 Jun 2012
    This factsheet looks at repetitive strain injury (RSI) – the term most often used to describe the pain felt in muscles, nerves and tendons caused by repeated movement and overuse. It looks at the symptoms and causes of RSI (also known as Upper limb disorders (ULDs), cumulative trauma disorder or...

  • Voice Recognition - An Overview

    Alex.Barker | 12 Jun 2012
    This factsheet provides an overview of how you can use voice recognition. It can be used to control smart homes, issue commands to phones and tablets, set reminders and interact hands free with personal technologies. The most significant use is for the entry of text without having to use an...