TOP-TEC Aurora AV Lectern

Whether someone presents while sitting or standing, they should be able to use the room’s technology comfortably. However, traditional lecterns can create unnecessary barriers for wheelchair users and people with different mobility requirements.

The TOP-TEC Aurora takes a more inclusive approach. This Equality Act compliant AV lectern brings accessible design, integrated technology, and secure equipment storage together in one adaptable solution.

Let’s take a closer look at how Aurora helps organisations create more accessible teaching and presentation spaces.

TOP-TEC designed Aurora with accessibility at its heart. Its electrically height-adjustable worktop and rack space move together, which allows different users to position the lectern at a comfortable height.

A scalloped worktop places the controls within easy reach, while the spacious footwell provides room for wheelchair access. These features help more people deliver lectures and presentations comfortably and independently. Aurora is available in several sizes, with single-user and duet configurations to suit different rooms and teaching styles.

Aurora does more than improve accessibility for presenters. It also provides a practical home for the technology used in modern teaching and presentation spaces.

Height-adjustable design

Users can raise or lower the worktop electrically to suit their height, mobility, and preferred presenting position. As the presenter adjusts the lectern, the rack space moves with the worktop, so that the integrated equipment remains accessible.

Accessible worktop and footwell

The scalloped worktop helps users reach controls without uncomfortable stretching. Its open and spacious footwell also gives wheelchair users the room they need to approach and use the lectern.

Integrated AV storage

A removable 12U rack provides space for essential AV equipment, which makes installation simpler. Installers can populate the rack separately while TOP-TEC builds the lectern. Front and rear rack doors also make equipment easier to access when maintenance or updates are required.

Secure equipment protection

Robust steel construction and drill-resistant locks help protect valuable technology. Your organisation can integrate equipment so it is ready to use without leaving it unnecessarily exposed.

Flexible configuration

Your organisation can choose from a variety of paint, worktop, and edge-banding finishes. Aurora can also accommodate optional features such as control panel housings, visualiser housings, desktop machining, writing surfaces, and printed branding.

Aurora combines accessible furniture with integrated AV to help organisations create presentation spaces that work more effectively for all users, no matter their accessibility requirements. Some of the benefits include:

• More inclusive spaces: Electric height adjustment, accessible controls, and wheelchair access help remove physical barriers for presenters. Organisations can create learning environments that accommodate a wider range of users without requiring a separate lectern.
• Easier AV integration: Aurora houses AV equipment within the lectern, which means that technology organised and close at hand. The hinged worktop and cable channel also give technicians easier access to cabling during installation and maintenance.
• Professional presentations: Integrated storage keeps equipment and cables contained, which helps teaching and presentation spaces look tidier and more professional.
• Long-term flexibility: The removable rack and customisable design make it easier to configure Aurora around an organisation’s current requirements. Teams can access the equipment when they need to maintain or upgrade the AV system.

TOP-TEC is a British manufacturer of specialist AV and collaborative furniture for education. They design and manufacture their UK products in their own Birmingham factory.

With more than 65 years of manufacturing experience, TOP-TEC supplies over 90% of UK universities. Their range includes AV lecterns, collaborative furniture, meeting pods, technical desks, screen stands, and secure IT enclosures.

Interested in a more accessible, technology-ready spaces? Explore the Aurora range today.