11 Feb 2019
How do you make a 200-year-old ship accessible? 11/02/2019 When you think of a 200-year-old ship, a vessel made for another era, you might not think ‘accessible. ’ You’d be right, but that doesn’t stop those looking after HMS Unicorn from doing everything they can to ensure everyone can enjoy Scotland’s oldest ship.
08 Feb 2019
Our favourite accessible pizza places 08/02/2019 From anarchist pizzas in Glasgow to snack-sized pizzettes in Liverpool, reviewers have shared their favourite pizza joints with easy access on Euan’s Guide. Here are some of the top restaurants with step-free access, accessible toilets and friendly staff! Pizza Punks, Glasgow Go here for: Unlimited toppings Try the: Hot Punk or, if you’re vegan, the Fake Moos Pizza Punks is all about ‘anarchy in the oven’ and lets you add as many toppings to you
06 Feb 2019
Paul Ralph: I’m a storyteller, I see reviews as people’s stories 06/02/2019 Pottery collector, storyteller and access expert, this week we caught up with Paul, Access & Inclusion Director at Euan’s Guide, to hear his story about what goes on behind the scenes at the charity. Behind the scenes with Paul Ralph A history-aficionado, it’s no surprise that Paul has just returned from the National Museum of Scotland. “I was having a look at their new Changing Places toilet which is quite exciting in
04 Feb 2019
Is this Scotland’s most accessible roadside diner? 04/02/2019 A pit stop for hillwalkers and road-trippers, Tyndrum is a tiny Scottish village that leads to Oban in the west and Glen Coe in the north. A stretch of road with a petrol station, a mini-market and a few roadside diners is where you’ll find the hustle and bustle of Tyndrum, and one of these diners is on a mission to make it Scotland’s most accessible village.
01 Feb 2019
New accessible underpass nears completion at Loch Leven 01/02/2019 They say you shouldn’t wake a sleeping giant, but the opposite is true at Loch Leven in Kinross-shire, where miles of pathways have been made accessible to disabled people looking to enjoy Scotland’s countryside. The £800,000 project will connect the Loch Leven Heritage Trail circling the loch with the ‘Sleeping Giant’ hill path; a trail that leads from Lochore Meadows Country Park in Fife to RSPB Scotland’s Loch Leven reserve (
24 Jan 2019
Yesterday BBC East Midlands published a story about Richard Shakespeare, a disabled man who spent hours on the floor of a hotel in Reading. It’s a troublesome thought, that a person using an accessible hotel room could find themselves in such a risky scenario, but it happened. In the article, it was reported that Richard, who has cerebral palsy, lost his balance while using his stick and fell to the floor. Thankfully, the emergency cord was within reach, and Richard pulled it. The alarm, however
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