“Calm on the surface, paddling furiously underneath.” Back in 2009, when I wrote my first article on wildlife tunnels in an outer suburb of Boston, I figured this might be the first of many features about animal accommodations—slight modifications to the infrastructure that better integrate the human-built environment with the natural world so that animals ...Read more... The post Animal accommodations: in the Reflecting Pool, everything is (fiscally) ducky. appeared first on American...| American Dirt.
As an Edinburgh based charity, we love to support local events - or perhaps it’s an excuse for us to enjoy the Edinburgh Fringe! Either way, earlier this week, the Euan’s Guide team went to see Abnormally Funny People supported by Motability Operations.What’s it all about?First debuting 20 years ago, this trailblazing show brings together a brilliant line-up of disabled comedians to showcase their talent and make clear that comedy is inclusive. With sharp wit, unique perspectives and p...| www.euansguide.com RSS Feed
Discover how Euan’s Guide and Dynamic Earth are working together to improve accessibility and create inclusive science experiences in Edinburgh in this blog post by Euan's Guide.| www.euansguide.com
A blog post by disabled access charity Euan's Guide on the negative impact inaccessible travel options has.| www.euansguide.com
A blog post by Euan's Guide Review Coordinator, Pat, on Pride Month: Intersectionality and Inclusion.| www.euansguide.com
Representation isn’t just about visibility - it’s about how people think, behave, and make space for others. When disabled people are misrepresented in the media, or not represented at all, it doesn’t just shape stories on screens - it shapes public attitudes in the street, in schools, in doctors’ offices, and in everyday interactions.Our 2024 Access Survey, the UK’s largest disabled access survey, revealed a troubling truth: many disabled people feel they are either misunderstood o...| www.euansguide.com RSS Feed
Euan's Guide Ambassador, Tina, tells us how she found the disabled access in Dublin during her visit abroad since lockdown.Although I am still masking up as I am clinically vulnerable, I felt the time was right to push myself, renew my passport and start travelling abroad again. I decided to start with baby-step and do a short flight to Dublin, and it really helped me get my confidence back. Overall, Dublin was very accessible and I would like to share some of the places I visited and a few t...| www.euansguide.com RSS Feed
Whether you're planning for your summer break or whizzing off to a last-minute whirlwind Easter holiday, finding the right place to stay can make or break a holiday. At Euan’s Guide, we know how important it is to find somewhere that’s not just accessible but works for your needs. That’s why we’re sharing some of our most-reviewed and well-loved places to stay - according to our community!From peaceful countryside retreats to coastal favourites, these venues have earned consistent pra...| www.euansguide.com RSS Feed
Yesterday we were excited to have the full Euan's Guide team in the office for a day of festive fun and 2025 planning. It was amazing that our Board members were able to join us, and it was a full day of strategy planning, exciting discussions, and what's in store for next year. We were delighted that some friends of Euan's Guide joined us later on for some festive nibbles - who knew that Colin the Caterpillar wears a Santa hat? Mince pies, fizz and even star shaped tortilla chips went down ...| www.euansguide.com RSS Feed
We don’t know about you, but we’re feeling a bit overwhelmed with the amount of Black Friday offers and discounts appearing in our news feeds. We all love a bargain, but it’s important to have balance. So, why not do something good this Black Friday and take the Euan’s Guide Access Survey before it closes?It’s important that you have your say and share your experiences of disabled access, and by sharing it with us you can actually make a difference. The data gathered helps our small...| www.euansguide.com RSS Feed
Last night our CEO Antonia attended the Shaw Trust Disability Power 100 awards in London! Antonia met our Ambassador Chloe, along with loads of brilliant people from the disabled community who were being recognised by the Shaw Trust. The Disability Power 100 is a celebration for those who are leaders in their field and are a catalyst for positive impact. Each year the awards create a space for disabled people to celebrate and enjoy a night of purple-carpet glam, powerful stories, and incredib...| www.euansguide.com RSS Feed
Welcome to the November 2024, Review Roundup. We have a great selection of different reviews to share with you this month and also some new venues to share with our community. We would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has taken the time this month to leave a review. We couldn't do what we do without our army of amazing volunteers so thank you so much. Places to Visit Mossedge Village in Paisley was visited by HOGGY67 who is one of our new reviewers and had a fabulous first v...| www.euansguide.com RSS Feed
This Purple Tuesday, we’re asking businesses across the UK to take steps to make their venues more accessible and welcoming for disabled visitors. At Euan’s Guide, we know that disabled access information is one of the most powerful ways to show your commitment to inclusivity.Did you know that according to the Euan's Guide Access Survey, 91% of disabled people try to find disabled access information before visiting somewhere new? And that 59% of disabled people will avoid going to a venue...| www.euansguide.com RSS Feed
For Trustees Week, we’re thrilled to introduce our trustees, who play a crucial role in shaping the future of Euan’s Guide. Our trustees provide invaluable guidance, insight, and support to help us better serve the disabled community and our service users. Each trustee brings unique skills and experiences, which together help our “small but mighty” charity fulfil its mission of making the world more accessible. We’re deeply grateful for their dedication and contributions. and we wou...| www.euansguide.com RSS Feed
For those unfamiliar with the Blue Badge Access Awards, it's an annual event celebrating the best of accessible venues across the UK. The awards recognise venues that not only provide outstanding accessibility but do it with style. If you're looking for a venue that delivers both a seamless accessible experience and a pleasant environment, the Blue Badge Access Awards should be on your radar!Launched in 2016, the Awards were established to encourage designers, architects, and hospitality le...| www.euansguide.com RSS Feed
At Euan’s Guide, we celebrate and recognise our work with partnership organisations; the more organisations that support disabled people, the more we can combine our resources and knowledge to make the world a more accessible place. Ahead of World Cerebral Palsy Day, Sunday 6 October, we’d like to celebrate our relationship with CP Scotland by sharing how we’ve been working together.Working Together: Euan’s Guide and Cerebral Palsy Scotland Our partnership with Cerebral Palsy Scotland...| www.euansguide.com RSS Feed
Welcome to the September Review Roundup. In this post, we’re sharing some of the reviews we’ve received this month from our fantastic reviewers. We would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has contributed this month. With your support, we can provide up-to-date and relevant access information for more disabled people and their families Places to visitWe have a great selection of places to visit this month. SarahMarieMather went to visit The BALTIC Centre for Contemporary Art wi...| www.euansguide.com RSS Feed
The 2024 Euan’s Guide Access Survey Supported by Motability Operations is now live!Please take the survey and share the link www.EuansGuide.com/AccessSurvey with your friends, families, carers and health professionals – basically, anyone who has ever had to consider disabled access. 2024 marks a decade of the Access Survey and we’re asking anyone who has ever had to consider disabled access to share their opinions on accessibility by taking what is the UK’s largest access survey. By ...| www.euansguide.com RSS Feed
Georgina Colman, the founder of Purpl, a new discount programme for disabled people, tells us her story since being diagnosed with MS over twenty years ago.In 2003, when I was 26 years old, I was diagnosed with MS. It was just a few months after my son was born which seems like a lifetime ago now, but fast forward 13 years and my walking started to deteriorate. By 2018, I was adjusting to the fact that I was now disabled. My life changed, I went from being a very independent person to having...| www.euansguide.com RSS Feed
There are just a few days until The Big Event by Motability Operations and we are excited to be there and see some familiar, and hopefully new, faces! The event takes place in our home town of Edinburgh at the Royal Highland Centre on Friday 13 and Saturday 14 September. We’ll be there to let everyone know what we do here at Euan’s Guide, from our disabled access review website www.EuansGuide.com to our Red Cord Card scheme and, of course, the UK’s largest Access Survey… which we're ...| www.euansguide.com RSS Feed
We were honoured to have been selected as one of the charities to benefit from the World Short Hole Golf championship which was held on Friday 6 September in Edinburgh.The event took place at the famous Bruntsfield Links Course and despite the heavy fog, was a great end to the summer, and some of the Euan's Guide team and trustees went along to join in the fun. Founded in 1761, the Bruntsfield Links Golfing Society is the fourth oldest in the world and one of Scotland’s most prestigious cl...| www.euansguide.com RSS Feed
The official opening ceremony of Ryde Beach Accessibility Project took place on Wednesday 24 July at Ryde Harbour Beach, and it looked to be a great day!The Ryde Beach Accessibility Project includes the installation of a boardwalk on the sand near the lifeguard station and marina beach and the purchase of sand and sea wheelchairs and walkers. A popular resort on the Isle of Wight, Ryde Beach is situated to the north of Ryde Town Centre. At nearly half a mile, the pier is the second longest i...| www.euansguide.com RSS Feed
Ahead of the Olympic and Paralympic games in Paris this summer, we wanted to list our disabled access reviews of the French capital in one blog post to help disabled people who might be researching the city. Keep scrolling to get to the reviews.As an overview of disabled access in Paris, we asked our Access and Inclusion Director for Euan’s Guide’s, Mik Scarlet, to comment. He said, “I have to say I don't think disabled people will be as let down as the mythology lets us expect. I was ...| www.euansguide.com RSS Feed
Back in October 2022, I visited Disneyland Paris for the third time in my life. I went with two of my PAs, who have now become my friends, and I stayed in the Disneyland Paris Hotel Cheyenne for four nights.Unfortunately, I do not like flying and driving was going to be too much, so I took the Eurostar from St Pancras International Station in London. However, due to living in Scotland, I had to take a train down to London, stay overnight, and then get the Eurostar the next morning. This routi...| www.euansguide.com RSS Feed
Volunteer reviewers for EuansGuide.comWe'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 volunteer reviewers is making a positive difference to someone else. We also learned in our latest Access Survey that 91% of disabled people look for disabled access information before visiting a new place. If you haven't yet shared your experiences of disabled access, we're asking you to take the next step and write y...| www.euansguide.com RSS Feed
We're thrilled to learn this month that Euan's Guide and Euan have been shortlisted for The Shaw Trust's Disability Power 100. The Disability Power 100 is a platform for change, that recognises the most influential disabled people in the UK. It celebrates their ambition and achievements and encourages the leaders of tomorrow. The Disability Power 100 judges are looking for impact (how impactful this person or organisation has been in affecting change over the last 12-18 months), influence (...| www.euansguide.com RSS Feed
Welcome to the latest Euan’s Guide review roundup. We enjoy the chance to look through all the reviews that we have received and share some of the amazing reviews from April and May. Places to visit This month we have a lot of outdoor venues that our volunteer reviewers have been visiting. MrsGap has visited Plas Newydd House and Gardens. She gave the venue a four-star rating, though she mentions in the review that some areas of the gardens were harder to access than others. “Plenty t...| www.euansguide.com RSS Feed
Our most recent Access Survey tells us that the electric vehicle charging network excludes disabled users and, as a charity that amplifies the voices of disabled people, we’re sharing what the problem is along with comments and data from the Access Survey in this blog post.We were disappointed to learn that 75% of disabled people with experience of public electric charging points say accessibility is very bad or bad, according to the 2023 Euan’s Guide Access Survey supported by Motability...| www.euansguide.com RSS Feed
Summer seems to finally be on its way and we're delighted to kick off the season at The Big Event in Birmingham on Friday 17 and Saturday 18 May!We're proud to have been working with Motability Operations - the organisation behind The Big Event - on our Access Survey for the past three years. The Euan's Guide Access Survey has been supported by Motability Operations since 2021 and they've helped us reach thousands more people than ever before, maintaining the Access Survey as the largest of ...| www.euansguide.com RSS Feed
National Museums Liverpool have developed a number of access guides and visual stories for Disabled communities, sharing information about facilities and access across their seven museums and galleries in and around Liverpool, which are all autism-friendly.The guides and stories have been developed with Autism Together, Autism in Museums, Kids in Museums and EMBED to make their venues more welcoming, and the page gives visitors an idea of what to expect from a visit to one of their seven venu...| www.euansguide.com RSS Feed
Welcome to our round-up of disabled access received in March. We had another great selection of reviews to share, which have been written by our growing community of volunteer reviewers. Our reviewers want to share the experiences of disabled access across the UK to help other disabled people and their families and friends find great accessible places to go.Places to visitStephet sent in an interesting review of the Jodrell Bank Discovery Centre. The review mentions,” Every effort made to a...| www.euansguide.com RSS Feed
Euan’s Guide team members Claire and Julie were delighted to be invited along to the Blackwood Design Awards yesterday.The annual competition was launched in 2013 by Blackwood Homes and Care, who help people live their lives to the fullest by providing high-quality housing, care and support for disabled people of all ages. The design awards have grown each year, becoming an international contest which attracts designers, engineers and inventors from all over the globe. The purpose of the B...| www.euansguide.com RSS Feed
George Guy recently visited The National Robotarium, a new centre for Robotics and Artificial Intelligence at Heriot-Watt. In this guest blog post, George tells us about his experience of disabled access at the university’s new building.Recently, I and a few others from the PPI group attended a meeting at Heriot-Watt University’s National Robotarium. It’s a brand-new building so I took wheelchair accessibility for granted. To be on the safe side I checked ahead and was reassured, I wa...| www.euansguide.com RSS Feed
WWT Arundel Wetland Centre has been awarded the Silver Award for Accessible & Inclusive Tourism at the Beautiful South Tourism Awards.The awards celebrate the outstanding achievements of tourism businesses and experiences across the South East, and were held at The Grand in Brighton on Tuesday 13 December.Arundel Wetland Centre told us that the Silver Award recognises that they're a memorable visitor experience, particularly for those with accessibility requirements. The Centre has worked...| www.euansguide.com RSS Feed
When we heard Euan's Guide Ambassador Tina had been to ABBA Voyage, we had to invite her to write a blog post for us given how brilliant the disabled access reviews on Euan's Guide are. We're happy to say Tina was delighted to contribute.Believe the hype, everything about ABBA Voyage is sensational. When ABBA first announced they would be performing on stage as digital avatars I was so excited. However, I was also apprehensive about access, as I have not been to a stadium concert since acquir...| www.euansguide.com RSS Feed
Tokyo is known for its mix of modern buildings and traditional temples and shrines, a hyper-efficient transit system, and a rich food culture. But these days, a new kind of facility is attracting the attention of tourists: 17 public toilets which are part of THE TOKYO TOILET project. Curious to find out what was so special about these toilets, Euan’s Guide volunteer Jenny Yamamoto and her friend set out on a quest to visit all 17 toilets, using the map on the official website.The first thin...| www.euansguide.com RSS Feed
World Toilet Day - Sunday 19 November 2023World Toilet Day was established by the World Toilet Organization in 2001 to tackle the global sanitation crisis? It’s been an official day recognised by the United Nations since 2013, and their aim is to ensure everyone has access to safe, sanitary toilets by 2030.At Euan’s Guide, we use World Toilet Day to raise awareness of the dangers closer to home when people use accessible toilets in the UK, and as we countdown to World Toilet Day, here a...| www.euansguide.com RSS Feed
This year, Purple Tuesday is asking organisations to make one new commitment to improve their accessibility and practice, implement the improvement, and join the global celebrations on Tuesday 7 November. Here at Euan’s Guide, we’d like to extend this invitation to our community of venues, business and organisations - we’re asking you to commit to talking about your access and update your listing on EuansGuide.com so that disabled people know what to expect when they visit. Did you kn...| www.euansguide.com RSS Feed
We welcome this guest blog post from Lorna Fillingham, on behalf of our friends at the disability charity, Scope. On warm summer days, I sit and listen to children racing up and down the path that leads to our local park. It's just across the road, but it's not a park for us, it has nothing that my disabled daughter can play on. If we go to the park, it’s because I’ve bundled my children into the car and taken them to a park which is a 20 minute drive away.This park has a wheelchair-acces...| www.euansguide.com RSS Feed
A blog post by disabled access charity Euan's Guide on their search for a professional to help with their impact reporting.| www.euansguide.com