In a UK first, Barclays are trialling the use of beacon technology to help customers who have accessibility needs while they’re in branch.
The process is simple — using an app on their smartphone, customers enter a few personal details and information about their disability describing how they would like branch staff to support them. Those det...
Euan’s Guide is thrilled to be taking part in Get Online Week 2014. We are opening the doors to Euan’s Guide HQ to allow people to come in and see behind the scenes of an internet company. We will also be providing tips on how to make the most the internet. Don’t worry if you don’t have very much knowledge about computers, we’ll explain every...
Technology is changing and enhancing our lives today more so than in any other period of history. There are some amazing gadgets and software that is being used to make our world more accessible to disabled people than ever before. One research project which caught our eye was the VoiceBank project.
Many people lose their own voice through in...
London Underground Maps for Colourblindness and Other Vision Impairments
A smartphone app to improve the accessibility of London’s transport information has been awarded best tourism app and best small studio at the Design100 app awards.
The app was developed in response to colourblind traveller’s complaints about difficulty using the London Underground map. A black and white map already exists, but it was a left-o...
EuansGuide.com launches disabled access venue locator and reviews app
Mobile app allows disabled people and their friends and families to find nearby accessible venues and share reviews on the go
28th April 2014, Edinburgh – EuansGuide. com, the disabled access reviews website, today launches a free mobile app to assist disabled people find nearby venues with good accessibility.
The app, which is available on b...
You asked... We changed it... Check out the latest changes to EuansGuide.com
The eagle eyed amongst you will have noticed that the "Beta" has disappeared from the top of the website and that the layout/functionality of some of the things on the website has changed a bit.
Last week we released a new version of the site with a whole host of new features - some of which you can see some of which you won't be able to. Here...
We're currently in beta* and would be delighted to hear what you think of the site. Please do get in touch and let us know what you think. . .
What we have done. . .
We have created a website that we hope will act as a huge knowledge bank - full of places to go & things to see - and, with that most important feature - user reviews. Its p...
Not long to go until Naidex & we're just tying up some loose ends. . . We're having a great time with the trusty old Dymo machine. . . It's been dusted off and is working beautifully making some Braille for this week's Naidex in Glasgow. . . Rather a contrast to the accessibility testing we've been doing with the screen reading software!...
The last week has been brilliant - we've been out and about meeting and talking to some fabulous people!
It started last Thursday with the ETAG (Edinburgh Tourism Action Group) Edinburgh Tourism Showcase event at the EICC. Lots of venues were in attendance including many that we've already spoken to and who are already on board. Particular sho...
We now have a holding page up! Go to to check it out for yourself…
Although the website is not going to be live until the Autumn, we really need people like you to be writing reviews. . Good and bad… Whether restaurant… Bar… Hotel… Museum… Tell us what you think about the accessibility of the places you’ve visited… Get writing those disabled a...
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