Some of the definitions of “accessible” include easy to get to and within reach. Many of our original classroom designs did not include lecterns or teaching tables that had accessibility as a foundational goal.  We are in the process of upgrading classrooms and adding motorized adjustable-height tables. In these rooms, keyboards and touch panels are now much more convenient for a majority of users to control and access.

In Beckman 107, the table can be raised or lowered by the touch of a button.

BK-107 lowered

BK-107 adjustable-height desk in the lowered configuration

BK-107 raised

BK-107 adjustable-height table in a raised configuration

BK-107 original instructor

The original BK-107 instructor’s desk

In DeMille 101, the adjustable-height table adds abundant space for the instructor’s laptop and teaching materials as well as reduces the wiring clutter.

DM-101 lowered

DH-101 adjustable-height table in a lowered configuration

DH-101 raised

DH-101 adjustable-height table in a raised configuration

DH-101 original lectern

The original DH-101 Instructor’s Lectern

 

In Hashinger 150 (Irvine Lecture Hall) the new adjustable-height instructor’s table includes multiple monitors for presentations and Zoom participants.

Irvine lecture hall table

Irvine Lecture Hall’s adjustable-height instructor’s teaching table and control center

Original SC-150 lectern

Hashinger 150’s original lectern and computer station