On Dec 2, 10:48 pm, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > We are (citizen space) and Sandbox Suites are. The Hat Factory is, I > think. I'm not sure about the other two.
Is there a back way in to Hat Factory? IIRC, the front door is up 5 steps from the sidewalk, and I'm not aware of any roll-in entrance or chairlift. Sandbox Suites is on two levels; is there an elevator to the second floor? Some of the desks and meeting rooms are there. Just FYI since this message is becoming a reference for Bay Area coworking accessibility: Berkeley Coworking's conference area is accessible, but the desks are most definitely not; the bathroom is accessible (but it may not be possible to open the door fully with the fridge in the way... I'll take a fresh look this afternoon when I host an event there). Also worth noting in general that many coworking spaces are shoehorned into spaces that are viable economically precisely because they are not top-of-the-market high-demand office space with all the modern amenities, and put together on a shoestring as a cooperative venture meeting the needs of the initial participants, so unless one of the core founders has personal experience in living with disability, spaces will not generally not prioritize accessibility. (backing up to the 10,000-foot view, not commenting on any particular community) Perhaps this is an area for education of coworkers and outreach for the movement? It could be an opportunity if people with mobility limitations have fewer opportunities in the workplace-at- large (even now, more than a decade after the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) passed)... and are confined to isolated work-at- home situations more than the average population. There's talent and resources to be tapped... and perhaps even funding for creating spaces designed for accessibility and increasing interactivity with this population? Raines Cohen, Coworking Coach P.S. There is no lift on the bus, I'm sorry to say; it's purely an entertainment vehicle, not a transportation service provider. On Dec 2, 10:48 pm, [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > We are (citizen space) and Sandbox Suites are. The Hat Factory is, I > think. I'm not sure about the other two. --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Coworking" group. To post to this group, send email to [email protected] To unsubscribe from this group, send email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] For more options, visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/coworking?hl=en -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
