Patent ID: 7874538

Claim:
An adjustable lectern, comprising: a base portion; a work platform comprising an entire top surface of said adjustable lectern; a height adjustment system comprising a tower portion and a first motorized drive system for permitting adjustment of a vertical position of said work platform relative to said base portion, wherein said first motorized drive system is mounted to said base portion and said tower portion; a horizontal adjustment system mounted on an upper surface of said tower portion, wherein said horizontal adjustment system comprises a second motorized drive system for permitting adjustment of a horizontal position of said work platform relative to said tower portion by horizontally extending said work platform with respect to an upper end of said tower portion; and a control system operatively associated with said first and second motorized drive systems; wherein said work platform, said height adjustment system and said horizontal adjustment system are configured so as to permit positional adjustment of said work platform that is sufficient to accommodate both users standing behind said adjustable lectern and users who are sitting behind said adjustable lectern in a wheelchair.