If deep recline, favor higher screen If code writing, favor higher screen (work at lower segment of screen) 10. Monitor position (rotation) Locate screen at body centerline Yes Monitor off center If 2 screens, center, gang and angle inward slightly to No form an arc Fixed - If one is primary, center this monitor and shift the other to side - Rotate secondary screen to portrait mode to reduce rotation 11. Glare and lighting Mask or reduce light source and use task lamp as Yes Monitor glare needed No Glare from overhead Change position of screen (perpendicular to glare Fixed lighting/windows source) Inadequate lighting Apply glare filter to screen as last resort 12. Use of bifocals Adjust screen to lowest position Yes Bends head back due to Take the screen off base and mount on a laptop riser No or progressive lenses Advise eyewear correction by optometrist for Fixed Holds very fixed head/neck computer glasses to reduce head/neck bending and/or posture postural fixity 13. Keyboard/mouse height Lower/raise keyboard tray height Yes Keyboard/mouse too high Lower/raise desk surface or input platform height No Keyboard/mouse too low If too keyboard too high, raise chair and use forward tilt Fixed seat to sit high with foot contact If not touch-type, favor key/mouse on surface- higher and farther from body Raise chair and apply footrest (temporary fix)
If deep recline, favor higher screen If code writing, favor higher screen (work at lower segment of screen) 10. Monitor position (rotation) Monitor off center Yes No Fixed Locate screen at body centerline If 2 screens, center, gang and angle inward slightly to form an arc - If one is primary, center this monitor and shift the other to side - Rotate secondary screen to portrait mode to reduce rotation 11. Glare and lighting Monitor glare Glare from overhead lighting/windows Inadequate lighting Yes No Fixed Mask or reduce light source and use task lamp as needed Change position of screen (perpendicular to glare source) Apply glare filter to screen as last resort 12. Use of bifocals Bends head back due to or progressive lenses Holds very fixed head/neck posture Yes No Fixed Adjust screen to lowest position Take the screen off base and mount on a laptop riser Advise eyewear correction by optometrist for computer glasses to reduce head/neck bending and/or postural fixity 13. Keyboard/mouse height Keyboard/mouse too high Keyboard/mouse too low Yes No Fixed Lower/raise keyboard tray height Lower/raise desk surface or input platform height If too keyboard too high, raise chair and use forward tilt seat to sit high with foot contact If not touch-type, favor key/mouse on surface- higher and farther from body Raise chair and apply footrest (temporary fix)
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