E-Desk | Wheelchair Accessible Computer Desk

A few months ago I toured a new building that an architecture firm had recently remodeled. The building housed a major utilities company that had an entire floor dedicated to trading on the stock market. Even though we toured when no one was there, we could still feel the intense pressure and stress these workers must be under. The desks were in long rows with many of them having multiple computer monitors. If someone using a wheelchair wanted to enter this high risk and rewards career, then this wheelchair accessible computer desk concept might be for them. E-Desk is designed by Guy Metcalfe-hume who is a Product Design student at the University of Leeds in the U.K.

Fully Reachable
E-Desk is designed so that every part of the desk is reachable and viewable from a wheelchair. Of course there is clear space under the work surface for roll-under space. At the back of the desk are three monitors for the worker to look at. Setup as a pod, multiple users can use the desk with their own space.

Save A Height
Customization is available in the form of a pullout control. Here the worker can raise and lower the height of the desk to their liking. Workers can even program in and save different heights. If multiple users use the desk then logins and passwords can be saved also.

Conclusion
While not groundbreaking in design, this is another solid design for wheelchair accessibility in the workplace. I do like the saved height programming which I have not seen in other designs. To see more of Guy Metcalfe-hume’s resume and portfolio visit this link.