Boosting so all our members can answer! I have #EhlersDanlos so I have a really hard time hand writing. I try to limit my writing tasks because my hands cramp a lot. Investing in silver ring splints made it so so so much easier for me to type comfortably without dislocating.
https://twitter.com/Queerstomations/status/1334299210158575618
I also was incredibly lucky to have a friend offer to help build me a desktop! Throughout grad school I had a $150 acer chromebook that I'd take to class with me. I loved it - it could be switched to tablet mode, it was fine for attendance and class discussion when teaching.
And it was lightweight. Made such a huge difference when traversing my campus. Then I have a nice desktop at home that's built to run with my access needs in mind. My friend recommended decent screens, and I set it up as a dual monitor.
Having two monitors is really helpful when transcribing hand writing or doing data work - two things I do often in my research as a historian! And two oversized screens helps me limit neck strain. I also use f.lux on my monitors to put them into sepia tones during the workday.
Unfortunately all of the things that make work from home comfy and accessible are expensive things. I recognize that I'm absolutely privileged to have the fellowship funding to invest in these accommodations, bc they'd likely be deemed unnecessary if I went thru formal channels.
Also forgot to mention help for print sources. Get a book stand! Right now! It's the most useful thing ever and holds pages while I type out quotes or read. I tend to just stack it on other books to put it at eye level. I have also in the past used a music stand for loose papers.
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