Access system

A method of providing access to a workstation, comprising:

• positioning an access system at the workstation, the access system including:
• an extending frame;
• a carriage in operative connection with the extending frame;
• a seat support attached to the carriage comprising a seat assembly interface and a lift to raise and lower the seat assembly interface within a range of positions;
• a seat assembly attached to the seat assembly interface;
• a carriage drive in connection with the carriage whereby the carriage may be moved laterally along the extending frame with respect to an orientation of a person when seated on the seat assembly to access the workstation to enable the person to translate laterally along the workstation while seated;
• a controller in operative connection with the carriage drive and with the lift of the seat support via which a lateral position and a vertical position of the seat assembly interface is controllable;
• and
• a controller interface in operative connection with the controller:
• controlling the position of the carriage via the controller interface to move the carriage laterally on the frame;
• and
• controlling the lift of the seat support to position the seat assembly interface within a range of vertical positions.