12 Aug 2015
Abnormally Funny People: On comedy, Edinburgh, and the Fringe 12/08/2015 Fringe Feature: Comedy This year we caught up with talented comedians, Abnormally Funny People, on their return to the Edinburgh Festival Fringe for their 10th anniversary show. We spoke to co-founders Steve Best and Simon Minty about late nights and high street banking; Tanyalee Davis about cobblestones and seagulls; and newcomer to the show Juliette Burton about mental health and curry. Sitting down with four talented c
23 Jul 2015
This week we interviewed Paula Martin from Bridge Accessible Transport who has worked on a project to create a map of Derry in Northern Ireland. The map aims to help disabled people navigate through the city. It shows where there are dropped kerbs, traffic lights with a rotating cone and accessible toilets. It also suggests a route around the city which avoids steep hills.
28 May 2015
Wheelchair dance isn’t a new thing and most people will be shocked to realise that it can be traced back to the late 60s when a rehabilitation centre in Scotland was teaching people how to move around in their wheelchairs. Go forward in time you have us! The Wheelchair Dance Sport Association UK, (WDSA UK), was set up in 2006 after a group of wheelchair dancers from Devon wanted to compete.
07 May 2015
Check out our Red Cord Cards! We've made these cards to let people know how important alarm cords in accessible toilets are. The text on each card says: 'This red emergency cord must hang freely all the way to the floor. If it does not, it may prevent a disabled person from asking for help.'
02 Apr 2015
Simple steps to make your café more accessible! 02/04/2015 Chris recently emailed us looking for some advice. He is about to open a small café in Halstead in Essex and he wants to make it as accessible as possible.
26 Feb 2015
Changing Places Toilet Opens at Manchester Airport 26/02/2015 Toilets may seem like a boring subject for a blog, but here at Euan’s Guide we love them! Well, not all toilets... just the accessible ones!
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