It’s one of England’s longest rivers, passing through various cities and eventually meandering through the boroughs of London. So how do you cross it? There are many ways, and they’re not all what you would expect! Reviewers on Euan’s Guide have shared some of their favourite accessible routes to get to the other side of the Thames…
Greenwich F...
There are a number of ways people can shop for Christmas, and access varies. I am a powerchair user, and I use an eye gaze device to communicate and access the internet.
I would like to use smaller independent retailers but often department stores and online shopping work best for me. The large department stores have the advantage of space -...
Here at Euan’s Guide HQ we’re really excited for the start of the 2016 Rio Paralympics! We caught up with Paralympian, former Wheelchair Basketball star and TV Presenter, Ade Adepitan. Intrepid traveller Ade will be covering the Paralympics for the Channel 4 team and here are some of his highlights on what to watch out for in Rio.
Ade on the c...
This week we caught up with record-holding athlete Ben Rowlings ahead of his first Paralympic Games in Rio this September. At only 20 years old, Ben has several major results already under his belt, including his game-changing performance at the 2014 IPC European Championships where he took Bronze in the T34 800m in Swansea. Now, Ben has packe...
Reviewer's Story: Brian Seaman interviews Liam Dwyer
Liam Dwyer has been reviewing on Euan’s Guide for a few years and has shared his experiences of accessibility in hotels in Telford and Barcelona, and most recently, Las Vegas. A few years ago, Liam participated in an interview with Brian Seaman, a great friend of Euan’s Guide and Access Advisor at Access New Business; and we enjoyed it so much...
Yesterday evening, we went on a road-trip to the scenic, four star Euan’s Guide rated Castle Mearns Golf Academy for a game-changing event in Scottish golfing history. Our good friend and sport-lover Gary joined us for the official launch of Paragolf Scotland, and the excitement was clearly visible in the rather alarming number of golf balls fl...
Reviewer’s story: Top tips for wheelchair-users to lead healthy, active lifestyles
Last month, Euan’s Guide reviewer and Director of Mobility Nationwide, Dave Jones, shared his favourite accessible walking trails around England. Now, Dave has put together some ways in which wheelchair-users can lead healthy and active lifestyles with these handy top tips and recommendations great for those living around London:
Regardless of...
It’s a magical feeling like no other to glide along an ice rink with friends beneath twinkling fairy lights, or to whizz around in an adrenaline pumping ice bowl! Leave your tracks on the frosty white ice this winter as you criss-cross your way between skaters and penguin-pushers at these wheelchair-friendly rinks up and down the UK.
1. Life S...
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 w...
Whizz-Kidz is an amazing charity which provides young people with disabilities wheelchairs and other equipment they need. Last year they also helped 2,000 disabled youngsters gain new skills and work experience through their programmes across the UK.
Exploring new places is very much part of being a Whizz-Kid. Recently, the Kidz Board travell...
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