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Computers, Health & Safety, Ergonomics and Internet Addiction
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Working with Computers, Ergonomics and Health & Safety
- Bates Association for Vision
Education - includes techniques for improving eyesight
- British Computer Society -
Computers & Health - links to advice on customising your computer with
Windows from AbilityNet, help with epilepsy & VDUs, typing & RSI, keyboard
& mouse
- NYCOSH
- Office work - evaluation of working conditions, with suggestions for
corrective action
- Healthy
choices for computer users - comprehensive advice & information including
ergonomic awareness, evaluation tool, stretches at your desk, ways to prevent
back injury, self-help guide for computer users & links to additional resources
BECTA
- E-safety - clear, practical outline of health & safety issues covering
a range of issues, with links to further advice & information
- Health
and safety risks of laptop computers - outline of HSE commissioned research,
with main findings, recommendations & checklists for individuals. Also, link
to 10 Tips for comfortable working
- Internet,
Computers & Mental Health - links to articles & resources on computers
& mental health, including how useful is information on the Internet
- Office
Ergonomics - useful resources on working with computers, ergonomics, avoiding
injuries with computers, including section on eye strain & eye injuries
- Personal
Computer Workstation Checklists - safety & ergonomic checklists
- Personal
Workstation Checklist - good practice for computer users, tick boxes &
explanations
- Photosensitive
Epilepsy - information on epilepsy & web design, TVs & VDUs, from Epilepsy
Action.
- RSI Association
- UK based organisation with information, advice & research
- Stretching
in the office - sample pages in poster format for stretching exercises
- Technology
and Health - basic information on eyestrain, RSI, carpal tunnel syndrome,
computer vision syndrome
- Typing Injury FAQ -
US site with information about repetitive strain injuries, resources & products
to reduce risks & symptoms, includes articles, organisation links & a section
for younger people on safe computer use
- Working with
Computers: Health and Safety Issues - UK government regulations, employers'
responsibilities & self-help suggestions
- Working
with VDUs - information from the Health & Safety Executive (UK), including
questions & answers, regulations, adjusting your workstation to suit you -
PDF format
Internet Addiction
- BBC
News - Internet addicts 'need help' - news report with an outline of the
main issues.
- Center for Internet
Addiction Recovery - your resource for assessment and treatment for Internet
addiction disorders.
- Compulsive
Internet Use & Cyber Affairs - articles on addictions & compulsive behaviour
related to internet use
- Internet
addiction and cyber sex - international articles & resources to help
- Internet
Addiction Guide - critique of the model of internet addiction disorder,
links to other helpful articles
- Psychology
of Cyberspace - exploring the psychological dimensions of environments
created by computers and online networks & is intended as an evolving conceptual
framework for understanding the various psychological components of cyberspace
& how people react to and behave within it. Includes sections on The Basic
Psychological Qualities of Cyberspace, The Psychology of the Individual in
Cyberspace, The Psychology of Cyberspace Relationships, Group Dynamics in
Cyberspace, Research Methods in Cyberpsychology
- Virtual-Addiction.com
- Information, online tests & surveys on use of the internet at home & work,
US site
Disclaimer: We cannot check the content of all the sites included, so please
take care with any advice or information given in sites, particularly where
it does not come from a recognised organisation or profession.
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