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How should I say this?

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From: Christine Gregory
Date: Wed, 20 Jan 1993 16:06
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OK, maybe I'm being a little paranoid here, but I'm having a little trouble
wording this...

In our lab, there is one workstation whose carrel height is adjusted
to clear the arms of a wheelchair.  (Which makes it too tall for the
"regular" chairs, but about right to stand at.)  There is also a removable
keyboard guard for use with a head rod.  (Prevents the rod from hitting
between keys.)

I want to put a short notice in the console login prompt (can be more than
one line) saying that handicapped users should be allowed priority on this
workstation (though, unlike a handicap parking space, others may use it
as well.)  My first try came out something like:

This workstation's height has been adjusted for wheelchair use --
please allow those users priority on this machine.

But somehow, that just doesn't sound quite right, and any
use of "handicap(ped)" or "wheelchair" as an adjective sounds
very awkward...  Any advice??
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From: cgregory@cs.uiuc.edu (Christine Gregory)
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Subject: How should I say this?
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