Post-lockdown the availability of clean and safe accessible toilets is more important than ever in helping disabled people get out and about again with confidence. We’d encourage you to review your local accessible loo on euansguide. com so that people visiting your area this summer will have up-to-date information on accessible toilets.
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Edinburgh Deaf Festival to take place 12-19 August
We were delighted to hear the announcement that a new Deaf Festival taking place in Edinburgh this summer might well become an annual event. The Edinburgh Deaf Festival is the first of its kind in Scotland and is organised by Deaf Action and, importantly, support was shown by over 100 leading figures form the arts, business, charity and politic...
In March 2020 our in person meet-ups with volunteers and Ambassadors stopped. Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic our Euan’s Guide staff members and Euan’s Guide Ambassadors have met up most months, sometimes more often, over Zoom video call to catch-up and take part in various events. It was a great way to stay connected in a time wh...
Experience accessible live theatre at The Old Vic this summer
We're pleased to partner with The Old Vic to share accessibility information at the famous London theatre, in this promotional blog post.
Following recent improvements, The Old Vic is now more accessible than ever. There is a step-free entrance on Waterloo Road with lift access to the Box Office, inner foyer, Penny bar and cafe and stalls leve...
Our venues take home winners' medals in the Visit England Awards for Excellence 2022
Visit England’s Awards for Excellence took place last night on Wednesday 8 June at the Birmingham Library, and we were excited to find out who would take home the gold award for the Accessible and Inclusive Tourism category.
The national finalists were selected from hundreds of tourism businesses across England including hotels, self-catering a...
The Euan’s Guide team visited a few cities for events last month. With so much of the past two years having been spent in lockdown or under strict restrictions, we really enjoyed being out and about meeting our partners and reviewers again.
First up were the Digby Brown Head Injury Information Days in Edinburgh and Glasgow. At the events peo...
The Euan’s Guide Access Survey found that 81% of respondents had problems finding or using accessible parking bays. Disabled Motoring UK’s Campaigns and Communications Director, Heidi Turner, shares DMUK’s thought on what might be done improve this situation?
The statistic revealed by The Euan’s Guide Access Survey is not a surprise to us at Di...
We hear from Mik Scarlet, Broadcaster and Journalist on his thoughts about the impact of Covid on disabled access and more! The 2021 Euan’s Guide Access Survey supported by Motability Operations ran in Autumn 2021 with results published in March 2022. Over 2400 disabled people and their friends, families and carers took part.
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Ross Calladine shares his insight into how the tourism industry sees accessibility as it survives the pandemic and some very welcome good news stories. The 2021 Euan’s Guide Access Survey supported by Motability Operations ran in Autumn 2021 with results published in March 2022. Over 2400 disabled people and their friends, families and carers...
Access Survey Insights - Jenny Miller CEO of PAMIS
We hear from Jenny Miller CEO of PAMIS about the challenging themes for the PMLD community and how the Changing Places campaign has been influenced by the pandemic. Jenny spoke to us and gave insight into the the 2021 Euan’s Guide Access Survey supported by Motability Operations which ran in Autumn 2021. Over 2400 disabled people and their fri...