I just posted this to the blog: http://blog.coworking.info/2007/12/04/adding-accessibility-to-our-list-of-core-principles/
(Anthony, if you would like an author account, just ask) Tara On Dec 3, 2007 7:30 PM, ATusler <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > Tara, > > That's geat! You're a wonderful ally. > > I've put some resources and description on > http://coworking.pbwiki.com/Accessibility. > I hope it helps those who may be new to the concepts. > > One of the key criteria for success of universal designs is building > the concepts in at the very beginning. I'm glad that Citizen Space is > being so explicit and thoughtful. One important consideration is for > the future when one of the tenants breaks a leg and can still get to > work. > > Anthony > > On Dec 3, 2:35 pm, "Tara Hunt" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 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 > > > -- 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 -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
