17 Oct 2023
A blog post about “Tech for Good”, the term usually used to describe organisations, technologies, projects and people that are having a positive impact on society. Euan's Guide hope we play a small part by helping make the world a more accessible place through their disabled access review website www.EuansGuide.com. This blog post includes suggested tech tools that are useful to Euan's Guide and potentially to other charities and small organisations.
29 Sep 2023
A blog post by Euan's Guide about being shortlisted for the Tech for Good Award at the UK Tech Awards 2023. They announced their shortlist on Friday. The UK Tech Awards celebrate success, reward achievement, and raise the profile of the UK tech community. As a charity whose growth and success depends on technology, we’re thrilled to have been shortlisted in the Tech for Good Award. The UK Tech Awards provide a fantastic showcase for the technology sector as well as a great networking opportunity – with an attendance of over 700 people who work in tech, it’s a brilliant opportunity for Euan’s Guide. The purpose of the Tech for Good award is to recognise non-financial contributions to society through the use of technology. The winner of this award will be an organisation that has harnessed the power of technology to deliver beneficial social, cultural and/or environmental outcomes. The awards take place in London on Thursday 9 November. Check out the full shortlist on the UK Tech Awards website.
13 Sep 2023
Disabled access charity blog post about user testing their tech / website / app for disabled access reviews.
23 Jun 2023
A blog post about Euan's Guide Ambassadors / volunteers Disabled Traveller receiving highly commended in the Digital Volunteer of the Year award category having been finalists in the Tech4Good Awards 2023.
21 Jun 2023
A blog post and news article about Euan MacDonald MBE, founder of the Euan MacDonald Centre for MND Research, SpeakUnique and Euan's Guide on Motor Neuron Disease Awareness Day.
01 Mar 2023
National Records of Scotland carry out Scotland’s Census, the official count of every person and household in Scotland. Chromebooks and smartphones being donated to Scottish charities. We successfully applied for two laptops for our volunteers to use and last week were pleased to pick up our new - to us - kit. The laptops will be used in our office by volunteers and interns, to test our website with a focus on digital accessibility and when out and about introducing Euan’s Guide, especially at events with partner organisations and to groups of potential volunteers and users.
25 Nov 2022