A Kinesis Freestyle split keyboard. By split, they mean actually separate sections for each hand (connected by a 20-inch cord).
Also, the DXT Precision mouse, which is vertical (so you use a pen grip) and can be used with either hand. (I like alternating which hand I operate my computer mouse with.)
As though that weren't enough, my desk in the office is now at standing height.
I remember when I first got an acute case of RSI. It left me unable to type, and I almost broke into tears right there in the office. I kept thinking, How can I work if I can't type? But the real horror of it was that I could keep working (after I took a break, and with careful adjustments to my schedule and workstation) — but my typing was limited. I can't write longhand for any extended portion of a story. So now the 8-14 hours a day I spend in front of a computer for work actively reduce the time I can spend writing after I escape from the office.
So, no, I'm not spending too much on these tools.
Published on August 03, 2011 19:38