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Here at Euan’s Guide our mission is simple, make it easier for disabled people to find great places to go. We’re always looking for opportunities to get more people involved in Euan’s Guide, as more reviews means more disabled access information and better choice when it comes to planning your trip or day out.
We recognise the alignment of the...
Last week, on Global Accessibility Awareness Day, Google announced a new change to help make Google Maps more useful for wheelchair users. The news came from Sasha Blair-Goldensohn, Software Engineer at Google Maps and a wheelchair user himself. The map can highlight places that have any of the following:
A wheelchair accessible entrance
Whee...
Being able to shop for myself stopped overnight when Covid-19 arrived
Coronavirus has resulted in unprecedented demands for home delivery shopping. As supermarkets fail to meet the demand, many disabled people are being disproportionately affected. Euan’s Guide Ambassador Tina Hodgkinson shares her experience:
I started using online home delivery shopping several years ago, because I didn’t have a car, so it was...
We’ve decided to make this week’s things to do blog slightly different.
Saturday 30th May marks World MS Day. It is a day dedicated to raising awareness about Multiple Sclerosis, building communities and challenging social barriers. The theme this year and through to 2022 is #MSConnections. This aims to encourage connections between communit...
Laura is the newest member of the Euan’s Guide team! As well as being the Euan’s Guide Ambassador Network Manager she is also a keen cyclist and part time Occupational Therapist. Usually she is out and about meeting Ambassadors but recently she has moved to digital outreach, events and is our resident Zoom quizmaster! We spoke to Laura whilst s...
In this week’s things to do blog we wanted to share some recent recommendations from the Euan’s Guide Forum for things to watch whilst in isolation. More and more services are releasing content and some events are moving online to help people stay connected wherever they are. If you have watched something great recently and wish to share, join...
A message from Euan – I still have a desire to live
Coronavirus has given people permission to judge how valuable another person’s life is and threatens to undo decades of progress around the rights of disabled people. Euan MacDonald, Co-founder of Euan’s Guide shares his feelings on the matter:
It's not often you come across a newspaper article that perfectly encapsulates your feelings and pers...
I have been using Euan’s Guide to find disabled access reviews and information for almost five years now. In that time, I have found reviews that inspire me to visit places I might not have thought of before – or thought it would be impossible to visit in a powerchair! I have picked a few of my favourite reviews that have good information, help...
Over 1,000 people took part in the 2019 Access Survey, sharing their views on disabled access in the UK and some of the challenges disabled people face when visiting somewhere new.
The results were due to be published in March 2020 but were delayed due to the effects of Coronavirus. We do apologise for any inconvenience this may have caused....
Just because we are all isolating, doesn’t mean we can’t enjoy the Spring weather and longer bright hours the season brings. In this blog post we’ve put together some Spring themed tasks and activities you can try out. Do you have any Spring plans whilst you stay at home? Let us know by posting on the Forum – sharing your ideas could inspire d...
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