A station for a handheld information device (HID) includes a station body having a periphery and a receiving surface to support at least a portion of the HID. A visible antimicrobial illumination (VAI) emitter is coupled to the station body and arranged to direct a human-visible illumination beam at a target surface of the HID to produce an antimicrobial effect on the target surface. At least a first portion of the target surface is external to the periphery of the station body, and the human-visible illumination beam is projected beyond the periphery to illuminate the first portion of the target surface.
