Wheelchair accommodating system

A wheelchair accommodating system for providing an ergonomically suitable environment for users having a motor skill limitation and users without a motor skill limitation, the system comprising:

• a support structure providing a media equipment storage space supporting at least one shelf, the media equipment storage space being defined by a front wall, a rear wall and a pair of spaced apart side walls aligned substantially perpendicular to the front wall and the rear wall, the rear wall defining an opening allowing access to the media equipment storage space;
• a first platform coupled to the support structure and having a height, angle of rotation, and depth;
• a height adjustment system coupled between the support structure and the first platform for adjusting the height of the first platform;
• a first tilt adjustment system coupled between the support structure and the height adjustment system for adjusting the angle of rotation of the first platform;
• a depth adjustment system coupled between the height adjustment system and the first platform for adjusting the depth of the first platform relative to the height adjustment system;
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• an expandable support structure configured to stabilize the system when the depth of the first platform is adjusted,
• wherein a wheelchair user and a non-wheelchair user may selectively actuate the height adjustment system, the tilt adjustment system, and the depth adjustment system to bring the first platform to the user to provide a work surface that is ergonomically suitable for the user.

A lectern suitable for use by a wheelchair user and a non-wheelchair user, the lectern comprising:

• a work surface;
• a support structure;
• a first actuator having a first end coupled to the support structure and a second end coupled to the work surface, the first actuator being selectively actuatable by the user to adjust a height of the work surface relative to the support structure;
• a second actuator having a first end coupled the support structure and a second end coupled to the first actuator, the second actuator being selectively actuatable by the user to adjust an angle of rotation of first actuator relative to the support structure;
• a third actuator having a first end coupled to the first actuator and a second end coupled to the work surface, the third actuator being selectively actuatable by the user to adjust an angle of rotation of the work surface relative to the first actuator;
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• a fourth actuator having a first end coupled to the first actuator and a second end coupled to the work surface, the fourth actuator being selectively actuatable by the user to adjust a depth of the work surface relative to the first actuator.

A lectern system that is suitable for use by a wheelchair user and a non-wheelchair user, the lectern system comprising:

• a support structure providing a media equipment storage space supporting at least one shelf, the media equipment storage space being defined by a front wall, a rear wall and a pair of spaced apart side walls aligned substantially perpendicular to the front wall and the rear wall, the rear wall defining an opening allowing access to the storage space;
• a work surface coupled to the support structure and having a height, angle of rotation, and depth that are independently adjustable relative to the support structure;
• an adjustment mechanism coupled between the support structure and the work surface for adjusting the height, angle of rotation and depth of the work surface, the adjustment mechanism comprising a first actuator for adjusting the height of the work surface, a second actuator for adjusting the angle of rotation of the work surface, and a third actuator for adjusting the depth of the work surface, the first actuator having a first end coupled to the support structure and a second end coupled to the work surface, the second actuator having a first end coupled to the support structure and a second end coupled to the first actuator, and the third actuator having a first end coupled to the first actuator and a second end coupled to the work surface;
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• a safety system intended to prevent a wheelchair user from being harmed by the work surface as the work surface is being brought to the user, the safety system comprising a pressure sensitive sensor located at likely pinch points between the work surface and a wheelchair user,
• wherein a user may selectively adjust at least one of the height, angle of rotation and depth of the work surface to bring the work surface to the user to provide a work surface that is ergonomically suitable for the user.