To mark the one-year since we first went into lockdown in the UK and the Covid pandemic turned our lives upside down, we’ve taken some time to look back and reflect on what has been a challenging year for us all.
With the move to remote working and cancellation of many of our events, like much of the world, we turned our focus to staying connec...
Venue Case Study: The Edinburgh International Book Festival
The Edinburgh International Book Festival is one of the world’s leading literature festivals, growing across almost 40 years to become the largest public event of its kind. We firmly believe that anyone can and should be able to enjoy our events, regardless of personal circumstances. The Book Festival has long committed to improving access, an...
Red emergency cords seem like a great idea – a simple way for someone inside a toilet to let people outside the toilet know that they need assistance. But the problem is, in reality, far few people know what the cord is there for. And that’s where the problems start to arise…
We’ve seen examples of places that have seemingly never untied their...
Face coverings are important in helping to limit the spread of Coronavirus. We ask everyone who is able to wear a face covering to wear one to help keep yourself and others safe.
We also have always been aware of people who are unable to wear face coverings and that they have been very concerned about how they will be treated going out withou...
Survey reveals the need for accessible toilet improvements
Many places could still be losing out on valuable income simply by not providing an accessible toilet. Our Accessible Toilet Survey revealed that 78% of participants have avoided going somewhere that did not have an accessible toilet. These venues are potentially missing out on a porti...
As a disabled access charity all about helping people find accessible places to go, we’ve currently turned our attention to keeping everyone safe and sharing ideas of things to do while following the Government restrictions. Whether that is going out for essentials, exploring the outdoors or finding different ways to stay entertained while you...
There has been a huge demand for our Face Mask Exempt badges since we started sending them out in June. To date, we’ve sent out well over 17,000 badges with many thousands of people downloading and using our printable resources.
Now we are asking disabled people who have requested and received a Face Mask Exempt Badge from us to take part in...
We’re delighted to see that Euan is featured in the Shaw Trust Disability Power 100 List again this year.
For anyone who does not know Euan, Euan co-founded Euan’s Guide in 2013 with his sister Kiki. Euan is a powerchair user, so he knows all about the challenges of trying to find new and accessible places to visit. Euan and Kiki set up Euan...
On the 1st October 2010 the Equality Act came into force. Now ten years later, we have joined with other charities, organisations, networks and government sector champions united in our desire to improve accessibility for Deaf, disabled and neurodivergent audiences. Together we have issued the following joint letter to emphasise the need for c...
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...
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