[bksvol-discuss] Re: tip: scanning ergonomics
- From: "Shelley L. Rhodes" <juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Wed, 13 Feb 2008 18:32:56 -0500
That is also where my scanner is. And when I had my monitor up in that
spot, my scanner was slightly to the right, and I just shifted my chair to
get in better alignment with it.
But now the monitor stays mostly off, so the scanner is now in the place of
honor.
Smile.
I do say, the one who scans with their foot, am kind pof impressed, don't
think I have that much dexterity in my feet, or is it pedarity, smile, as
Dextra is the hand?
Shelley L. Rhodes M.A., VRT, CTVI
and Guinevere, Golden lady Guide
juddysbuddy@xxxxxxxxxxxx
Guide Dogs For the Blind Inc.
Graduate Alumni Association Board
www.guidedogs.com
More than Any other time, When i hold a beloved book in my hand, my
limitations fall from me, my spirit is free.
- Helen Keller
----- Original Message -----
From: "Monica Willyard" <rhyami@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <bksvol-discuss@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Wednesday, February 13, 2008 4:54 PM
Subject: [bksvol-discuss] Re: tip: scanning ergonomics
Hi, Jackie. Thanks for the tip. Another thing that seems to really help
is in the placement of the scanner. I've noticed that some people put
there scanner over to the side where they have to twist the body to
reach it well. I put my scanner straight in front of me where a lot of
sighted people seem to put their monitor. I alternate arms when pressing
down pages so one side doesn't take the pressure all of the time.
Monica Willyard
Jackie McBride wrote:
> For those who, like myself, find it painful to scan because of the
> necessity of pressing the book flat against the scanner glass, here is
> a tip that might help. Don't use your hand! That's right--you're
> concentrating a relatively high amount of pressure over a relatively
> small space, & that, in any language, spells trouble. Instead, use
> the fleshy part of your upper arm, or simply your whole forearm, to
> hold down the book. You're concentrating the same pressure over a
> much wider area, & an area more substantial than the palm at that,
> thereby reducing the strain on the muscles, tendons, & ligaments, &
> ultimately on u!
>
> Happy scanning!
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