On Monday, May 15, 2017 at 9:08:34 AM UTC-6, Jerome wrote: > > Clarification: ADA covers all disabilities, even those with a cane, > partially/fully blind, etc. ADA isn’t just for those in wheelchairs. > So yeah, that means some disabled people can climb all those stairs. :-/ > > > *JEROME CHANG* > > talk to us: (323) 330-9505 > chat w/ us: http://www.BLANKSPACES.com/chat <https://lc.chat/now/7173741/> > > *WEST: Santa Monica* | 1450 2nd St (@Broadway) > *CENTRAL: Mid-Wilshire* | 5405 Wilshire Blvd (2 blocks west of La Brea) > *EAST: Downtown* | 529 S. Broadway, Ste 4000 (@Pershing Square) > > On May 15, 2017, at 8:05 AM, Angel Kwiatkowski <fccow...@gmail.com > <javascript:>> wrote: > > Yeah, if someone with a disability somehow found themselves up our 3 > exterior stairs, then over a high threshold then up not 1 but 2 flights of > stairs into the coworking space--yes, they would probably be upset with our > small closets. > > On Monday, May 15, 2017 at 8:58:29 AM UTC-6, Jerome wrote: >> >> and before Jerome freaks out about ADA, our building is not ADA >> accessible *at all*. You have to take stairs to get anywhere as it was >> built in 1968 so we didn't have to comply with those modern standards. >> >> >> haha. No freaking out. Just advising from the point of view as both an >> architect and coworking owner/operator. >> FYI, ADA compliant doesn’t mean 100% of your office or building is >> compliant. However, when you renovate/add in general, you would make at >> least those items compliant. >> Not complying basically says you’re ok with or intentionally >> discriminating against others. Sorry, not to sound harsh, but that’s the >> intent of the federal level of this law. >> >> But yes, like Angel said, make do with what you have. >> >> >> *JEROME CHANG* >> >> talk to us: (323) 330-9505 >> chat w/ us: http://www.BLANKSPACES.com/chat >> <https://lc.chat/now/7173741/> >> >> *WEST: Santa Monica* | 1450 2nd St (@Broadway) >> *CENTRAL: Mid-Wilshire* | 5405 Wilshire Blvd (2 blocks west of La Brea) >> *EAST: Downtown* | 529 S. Broadway, Ste 4000 (@Pershing Square) >> >> On May 15, 2017, at 7:36 AM, Angel Kwiatkowski <fccow...@gmail.com> >> wrote: >> >> I think the necessity for phone booths is often born in spaces that are >> smaller and where you can't get away from one another. Our first space had >> 1 space to hide in for calls and it just wasn't enough. For the past 5 >> years, we've had a large closet split into 2 rooms >> http://coherecommunity.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/Phone_Rooms_Cohere_Coworking_Space.jpg. >> >> They are very small. 3'x4' and before Jerome freaks out about ADA, our >> building is not ADA accessible *at all*. You have to take stairs to get >> anywhere as it was built in 1968 so we didn't have to comply with those >> modern standards. >> >> Here's the kicker, there is no ventilation in those rooms so after an >> hour you kind of have to leave or you'll die of heatstroke. >> >> Other places to take calls if the phone rooms aren't your preference: >> patio, landing, microniche (another closet turned phone/work area but with >> just a curtain for privacy), drop in conference room, living room. We also >> set the expectation in our orientation packet that you can ask the room >> before you take a call. If it's merely a conference call where you will sit >> quietly until you give your update, then we will usually allow you to just >> stay at your desk. >> >> And like Alex said, if people need to be on the phone much of the day >> (salespeople) I usually steer them away from Cohere before they join. >> Here is a picture of the microniche: >> http://coherecommunity.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Micronice2_Cohere_Space.jpg >> And of the landing where people go to take calls >> http://coherecommunity.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/05/Landing_Chair_Cohere_Coworking_Space.jpg >> >> Also notable: you don't have to decide what to do until after you open. >> >> Angel >> >> On Sunday, May 14, 2017 at 4:08:06 PM UTC-6, Kevin Haggerty wrote: >>> >>> As we start to map out how we're going to layout and organize our space, >>> something we're looking at now is how to provide spaces for phone calls. >>> This is a little tricky because we're upstairs, and also, we don't have a >>> lot of room to work with. >>> >>> That said, we do have several closets that we don't really need for >>> storage, and were playing with the idea of converting them into phone >>> booths. >>> >>> The thought is to replace the doors with ones that have a glass panel, >>> so to create the illusion of more space (less claustrophobic), and to add >>> an aesthetically pleasing hanging light, a stool or stoop seat that doesn't >>> take up much space, a small floating shelf for laptop/phone, an outlet to >>> plug in devices, and some soundproofing panels to help deaden the sound. >>> >>> Have any of you ever tried anything like this? 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