Lighting
and Glare |
Yes |
No |
| Can you see the reflection of windows or
lights on the screen?* |
Y |
N |
| Is it very bright directly overhead?* |
Y |
N |
| Is task light available for reading
documents? |
Y |
N |
| Is your computer screen clean and free of
flickering? |
Y |
N |
| Do the windows have shades, blinds,
shutters, curtains etc that can be used to reduce glare? |
Y |
N |
| Chair |
Y |
N |
| Is your chair easily adjustable for seat
height (16- 20.5") and angle (+/- 5 degrees)? |
Y |
N |
| Does the height allow you to comfortably
place your feet flat on the floor or a footrest? |
Y |
N |
| Can you adjust the chair backrest to move
up and down? |
Y |
N |
| Does the chair have a backrest that
provides adjustable lumbar support ( 6-10" from the seat pan. Should have 1-2"
protrusion that is adjustable)? |
Y |
N |
| Does the chair have seat pan lengths (15
to 17") with a waterfall design available? |
Y |
N |
| Does seat pan push against the back of
the lower leg behind the knee?* |
Y |
N |
Arm rests, if present, do they allow you
to assume a comfortable position and to:
(a) relax the shoulders and arms in a position close to the
body
(b) operate the keyboard at approximately elbow height
(c) put the hands, wrists and forearms in a straight line
approximately parallel to the floor
(d) move as close as desired to the keyboard, and
(e) easily reach primary work materials and accessories |
Y |
N |
| Does the chair have 5 legs and non slip
and moisture absorbent upholstery? |
Y |
N |
| Is the chair able to swivel? |
Y |
N |
Desk and Table |
Y |
N |
| Is the topmost line of the monitor
slightly below your eye level when you are in an upright position? |
Y |
N |
| Is there enough clearance for the feet,
knees, and legs relative to edge of the work surface? |
Y |
N |
| Is there enough space on the desk to hold
all needed input devices (e.g., keyboards, mouse, trackball), task materials and related
accessories? |
Y |
N |
| Are the input devices, primary work
materials and frequently used accessories positioned in front of you on the work surface? |
Y |
N |
Keyboard/Keyboard
Tray |
Y |
N |
| Does the keyboard rest on a height
adjustable (23-28") and slope adjustable tray? |
Y |
N |
| Is the keyboard at a height so that your
elbows are at your side, and the forearms, wrists and hands are in a straight line
approximately parallel to the floor? |
Y |
N |
| Is the keyboard positioned (i.e., angled)
so that keystroking can be performed with the wrist, hands, knuckles and fingers in a
relaxed, natural (neutral) position? |
Y |
N |
| Keyboard tray, if present, is the tray
high enough underneath so that it does not contact the top of the your legs whenever the
you are sitting at the computer with your feet flat on the floor or on a footrest? |
Y |
N |
| Are your input devices (mouse, trackball,
etc) positioned on the work surface at approximately the same height and distance from
your keyboard? |
Y |
N |
| Computer
Accessories |
Y |
N |
| Is document holder available for you, if
needed? |
Y |
N |
| Is the document holder positioned so that
reading material is at approximately the same height and at the same distance from you as
the computer monitor? |
Y |
N |
| Is a wrist rest with soft padding
available? |
Y |
N |
| Is a footrest available, if needed? |
Y |
N |
| If your job requires you to answer the
telephone frequently, is a telephone headset available to you? |
Y |
N |
| Eye
wear |
Y |
N |
| Are your reading glasses the correct
prescription for computer work? |
Y |
N |
| Is the monitor placed 18-24" from
your eyes? |
Y |
N |
| Is the image on the monitor clear? |
Y |
N |
| Are the words/data on the monitor big
enough to be easily read? |
Y |
N |
| * A "Yes" answer
here is not desirable. |
Y |
N |
