Yes. fly's kinda short, that would take out a kneecap on him.
If you're walking in you have to fiddle with the door anyway - your hands will be empty when going back to the car so you hit the latching mech then. However, would be nice either direction if someone was behind you with arms full. I like it. Despite it's slightly vulnerable position.
MIddle of the door isn't end of the world. ffs.
If I ever build a house I'm building everything to ADA spec before I need it. Wide doorways, wide hallways, fewer but bigger rooms, high outlets and low switches, roll-in shower stall, everything, including screen/storm door closers, at wheelchair height in advance.