Wheelchair Work Tables Get the Job Done!
- Using wheelchair work tables to write, draw or type can be a great alternative to utilizing traditional office furniture. The primary characteristic of wheelchair worktables are their convenient height which allows the user to easily roll under the table, allowing easy arms-length access to its contents. Some work tables, like drafting tables, even have a slight upward slant, bringing the far edge of the table closer to the seated worker. This can make the distant surface of the table easier to both reach and see. If you are looking for a wheelchair accessible work table, consider looking at height-adjustable tables in the regular furniture department. "Standard" or "Main Stream" furniture can be easier to find and also less expensive, sometimes, than specialized "Wheelchair Accessible Furniture" which has a smaller market. In addition to the appropriate height, another thing to look out for when buying a work table is making sure that it gives you enough side-to-side room to maneuver your arms and your wheelchair. You definitely don't want to be penned in by a wrap-around table, one side of which is too short for your chair. Likewise, you don't want to have the table legs so narrowly spaced near the front of the desk that it makes it hard for you to turn or pivot. Whenever possible, try to go to a furniture show room with your wheelchair to find out what heights and widths you are comfortable with in your work table of choice. If you are ordering from a catalog, and not able to do try out the tables in person, at least measure the height and width of your chair to get a sense of your minimum space requirements. Read the catalog descriptions or call the customer service department to insure anything you order will be roomy enough underneath to suit you and your chair. Also, when in doubt, make sure the table you order has a flexible return policy, should it end up not being appropriate for your needs.