I set up a wiki page on Coworking for this discussion to begin: http://coworking.pbwiki.com/Accessibility
But starting a thread would be great here on this list as well as having many contribute resources for various spaces to consider as they look for a home. The most important thing is that people see this as an opportunity. Because coworking is so young, weaving this into the fabric of what we are is uber important from day one. It sends a positive message. I know for us at Citizen Space, we have been able to say 'yes' to three requests now to space accessibility and each one of those 'yes's brings on more good word of mouth. We also bookmark sites at Ma.gnolia. I don't know if anyone else uses it, but we should add accessibility tagged links to the coworking group: http://ma.gnolia.com/groups/Coworking I think having real resources will help out alot. Anthony? Is this a good start? T On Dec 3, 2007 2:25 PM, ATusler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > It sounds like the tour would be possible and worth my time, so count > me in. Let's not rent a van. I have my own. My inquiry about the bus > is my desire to participate fully in the tour. One thing--I would like > to have some of the group ride with me for the sociability factor. > > OK, much of this conversation needs to take place at a broader level. > How do we go about it? It is a values issue that I would like the > coworking community to discuss. > > Thanks for taking this on, > > Anthony > > On Dec 3, 11:55 am, "Tara Hunt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Accessibility notes: > > > > 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. > > > > I believe there is a back way in with a ramp. Schlomo could confirm. > > > > > > > > > Sandbox Suites is on two levels; is there an elevator to the second > > > floor? Some of the desks and meeting rooms are there. > > > > Yes, there is an elevator. > > > > > > > > > (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? > > > > I agree. > > > > > > > > > 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. > > > > There are some options here...we could rent a van from Zipcar and make > > certain those who need accessible transportation between spaces could > get > > it. Maybe get some volunteers to make sure all angles are covered? > > Anthony...getting your input would be valuable on this one (sorry to > further > > tax you). Would that work? > > > > Tara > > > > > > > > > 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. > > > > -- > > tara 'miss rogue' hunt > > coFounder > > Citizen Agency (www.citizenagency.com) > > blog:www.horsepigcow.com > > phone: 415-694-1951 > > fax: 415-727-5335 > > > -- tara 'miss rogue' hunt coFounder Citizen Agency (www.citizenagency.com) blog: www.horsepigcow.com phone: 415-694-1951 fax: 415-727-5335 --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
