Abstract: A fluid dispensing nozzle includes an elongated body having a fluid inlet and a fluid outlet, a valve having an open position and a closed position. The valve has first and second ports, the first and second ports are in fluid communication within the valve in the open position and not in fluid communication in the closed position. The first port is in fluid communication with the inlet and the second port is in fluid communication with the outlet. The apparatus includes structure for operating the nozzle that includes a pivotally mounted lever having a handle portion which is movable toward and away from the outlet. Movement of the handle portion toward the outlet increases the rate of fluid flow by increasing the opening of the valve, whereby a handicapped user may use arm or torso movement to both urge the nozzle toward a vehicle being refueled as well as change the rate of fluid flow.