#Automatic Doors

[solarpunkpresentspodcast]

7.7: Ariel & Christina Discuss Living with a Disability as a Solarpunk

Today Christina talks to Ariel about what it's been like to live as a solarpunk with a visible - and then invisible - disability. Science fiction has spent decades dreaming of how future tech will make disabled people able to function as if they were fully abled. Now solarpunk has arrived on the scene to ask why should disabled bodies have to always be the ones to adapt? It can be uncomfortable, intrusive - not to mention expensive. Solarpunk wonders why can't cities, society, workplaces, and the like be the ones to use the tech to make themselves more accessible to and inclusive of disabled people?

Tune in as Ariel and Christina discuss the portrayal of disability in science fiction and solarpunk and how having to suddenly live with a disability opens your eyes to many of the ways cities fail people with disabilities.

[consider-your-potatoes-mashed]

I fucking hate doors.

They’re heavy and when I have my cane let alone my crutches they’re a fucking nightmare to open.

Why aren’t there more accessible doors? Why is nearly every “accessible” or automatic door not working or up a goddamn flight of stairs???

[somethingusefulfromflorida]

Mundane superpower: you always know exactly when to wave your hand at an automatic door so it looks like you're using the force to open it. As you approach, you never wave too early or too late, the timing is always perfect. You're not actually able to use the force, it just looks/feels impressive.

[yesterdays-xkcd]

I hope no automatic doors I know read this. I would be so embarrassed.

Automatic Doors [Explained]

Transcript Under the Cut

When I walk past an automatic door and it opens for me, I worry that if I don't go in I'll hurt its feelings.

[Automatic door whirrs open.] whirrrr Cueball: Oh, um, I'm sorry, I was just... um... I guess I can hang out for a bit.

[tinypeaceconnoisseur]

The Ferrari logo in the background fascinated me for some reason

oscar 0 - 2 automatic doors

[automaticdoorslondon]

The Latest Innovations in Automatic Sliding Glass Door Technology

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[godoorsau]

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[odinsblog]

[3d4s]

I went to Sweden it was pretty cool cause my friends were there but also all the doors are automatic which is pretty cool but one of them closed in my face instead of opening which was not so cool.

[consider-your-potatoes-mashed]

I really really wish New York City was more accessible

I’m currently in NYC and because of the repurposing of buildings rather than building new ones in many parts of the city they end up being inaccessible.

I understand wanting to save and repurpose buildings rather than tearing them down and rebuilding but there has to be a better way to repurpose that can include being accessible.

Yesterday I went to a CVS that was in an old bank building and guess what no automatic doors and the only way in was a flight of stairs.

Today I went to the Chelsea market and sure getting in was fine enough except the lack of automatic doors and cobbled crosswalks/streets (my enemy) outside but even inside the floor is so bumpy and uneven that I constantly feel like I’m going to fall and have to be hyper aware of where I’m putting my feet and cane.

There has to be a way we can do better as a society and as people.

Also the amount of doors people have let shut in my face when they see me coming on my crutches is ridiculous when they were just holding it open for someone else like sure I can do it and I will but it would be nice if you’d at least keep it open long enough for me to grab it with my foot or crutch or something

On the good side though I have seen a ton of wheelchair accessible taxis and that makes me really really happy. I’ve seen more of those than of regular taxis actually.

Edit: in the comments on this post I have been let know that the taxis that I mentioned are not in fact as accessible as they appear and are rather unsafe for those who are in wheel chairs so I guess that’s just one more shit thing. Go look at the comments to find more explanation/lived experience with this

[canuckdoorsystems]

Inflatable Loading Dock Seals

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BENEFITS

Inflatable dock seals are the barriers between the loading dock door opening and the surface of the backed-in trailer when it is in a position to load or unload assets. Furthermore, they are ideal for climate-controlled loading docks. Inflatable dock seals offer flexibility and convenience, creating the ultimate energy seal for your port without putting pressure on your building walls. There are the following benefits of installing them:

SAVE  money with reduced energy costs

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[automaticdoorslondon]

The Role of Sliding Automatic Doors in Smart Building Automation

As technology transforms how we live and work, buildings are getting smarter and more efficient. From energy management to security, smart building automation is changing how we interact with spaces. But a critical aspect often overlooked in this revolution is the automatic sliding door. More than just the easy entry points, sliding doors are automatically contributing toward making smart buildings efficient, accessible, and secure. Here’s how these automatic sliding doors are helping to develop the future of building automation.