New Changing Places Facility at Abbey Grounds, Cirencester
It’s absolutely fantastic to hear that another Changing Places facility has opened recently, this time in Abbey Grounds, Cirencester. The new facility is equipped with height-adjustable changing tables, a ceiling track hoist, a shower with privacy screen, and plenty of space for people who use wheelchairs, ensuring everyone can access and use t...
Making Euan’s Guide more accessible for people with learning disabilities
To mark Learning Disabilities Week 2023, we wanted to tell you how we’re trying to EuansGuide. com more accessible for people with learning disabilities.
We are currently trialling Easy Read review forms with our community! We’ve been working with volunteers and our friends at Enable to create and trial Easy Read review forms and we’re really...
We're often told that just one review can give someone the confidence to visit somewhere new, and this means that every single one of our reviewers is making a positive difference to someone else.
If you haven't yet share your experiences of disabled access, we're asking you to take the next step and write your first review for EuansGuide. com...
2022 Access Survey Results: Disabled people are excluded from everyday life by poor disabled access information
Over 7,500 people took part in the UK’s largest disabled access survey, the results of which have found that disabled people are being excluded from everyday activities because of a lack of disabled access information.
New research by disabled access charity Euan’s Guide shows that 72% of disabled people have found accessibility information on...
My Accessibility Wish List for 2023
Belated Happy New Year everyone. Here is my accessibility wish list for 2023.
1. More venues to be creative and push the boundaries regarding accessibility and inclusivity
Last year when I visited the “In Plain Sight” exhibition at the Wellcome Collection, I was very impressed that they had incorporated tac...
National Records of Scotland carry out Scotland’s Census, the official count of every person and household in Scotland.
Back in November we were excited to hear many of the Chromebooks and smartphones that had been used ‘in the field’ were being donated to Scottish charities.
We successfully applied for two laptops for our volunteers to use...
Euan’s Guide venues shortlisted in The Scottish Thistle Awards
The Scottish Thistle Awards were back last night with a fabulous awards ceremony, and we’re delighted that some of our venues were shortlisted in the finals!
The Scottish Thistle Awards are designed to recognise and honour the very best individuals, businesses, partnerships and events in the tourism industry for their innovation, excellence and...
February and March theatre show dates for your diary
We’re excited to share with you some amazing shows coming up over the next few months, with information about disabled access and accessible performances. From a kids’ festival to a silent film festival, and a circus in between, there’s lots to see over the coming weeks, as well as some events taking place online too.
Take a look at more deta...
Early in December we were invited to sit on the judging panel for the Blackwood Design Awards.
The annual competition was launched in 2013 by Blackwood Homes and Care, who help people life their life to the fullest by providing high quality housing, care and support for disabled people of all ages.
The design awards have grown each year, bec...
Happy New Year from all of us here at Euan's Guide, and here's to a great 2023!
Have you sent any New Year's resolutions, or are you taking January at a slower pace?
Here at EG HQ we're simple creatures! We're hoping for more of the same successes that we saw in 2022, and to break some of our own personal bests. For example, we've now sent out...