Back with a question?

[ben10]

Hi all,

Haven't been much of a poster, just a sneaky lurker, but i've began interviewing for work and have some questions for the fellow wheelers and devs feel free to chime in.
So interviewing for a job lately, which has led me to notice every office i've gone to has doors that are just incredibly heavy, just too heavy for me. I went back to school for software so i dont have the limitations from being a quad but still find this to be pretty defeating. I'm fairly independent otherwise, and really for software wont need any accommodations except maybe a door man? Any working wheelers have this issue? How did you solve/ come to a solution? Open to any advice!
Granted i know a bunch is in my head, confidence, yada yada, but its tough sometimes needing help for simple things and i sometimes feel employers have to see that as added work if they hire me.

[Inkdevil]

You want advice on doors and you’re open to advice? I can’t offer any tips, but I do love the pun. Thank you for making me smile :-)

[Deleted]

I know in America we have the American Disability Act which kinda encourages public places have some sort of access as in automated doors or a separate entrance. Sometimes these things may not be obvious to the eye and you may need to do some investigating but it could save you time and hassle by doing so in the long run. Unfortunately “Open Sesame” doesn’t work. I’ve tried it more than once.

[matisse]

Can you just leave your door open with a wedge or something? If so, I would do that for a little while before asking for the accommodation. In most offices you have a combination of people who work with doors open and closed. If they like you, they may just offer to get you a light door without you having to ask.

[ben10]

Its not so much as the doors inside, but the entrance to the buildings (usually offices) that are heavy glass or metal. I was looking to see if there is a hinge or something that can be attached to relieve some weight but nothing.

[matisse]

Apr 28, 2018 20:21:17 GMT -5 ben10 said:

Its not so much as the doors inside, but the entrance to the buildings (usually offices) that are heavy glass or metal. I was looking to see if there is a hinge or something that can be attached to relieve some weight but nothing.

Ok, I would still wait. If you arrive and leave around the same time as others, they will help you. There may be security or fire code issues, so a lighter door would not be the answer, it would be a push-button door. Which is more expensive.

I got lucky. I didn't have to deal with this in my home office, only when I traveled to the other offices. There was usually a security person there, or someone coming in, or just someone I flagged off the street.

[junebug]

Wondering if this falls under "reasonable accommodation?" nwadacenter.org/factsheet/reasonable-accommodations-workplace.

Maybe they could install a fob system or assign a co-worker to open the door for you at x-time.