New accessible underpass nears completion at Loch Leven
They say you shouldn’t wake a sleeping giant, but the opposite is true at Loch Leven in Kinross-shire, where miles of pathways have been made accessible to disabled people looking to enjoy Scotland’s countryside.
The £800,000 project will connect the Loch Leven Heritage Trail circling the loch with the ‘Sleeping Giant’ hill path; a trail that l...
Following on from our article about UK city breaks, we’re going further afield to look at some European city break ideas! Reviewers love these cities for their diversity, delicious food and accessible public transport to get you from one attraction to another.
Barcelona
With its Mediterranean climate, delicious food and world-famous cathedral,...
Euan’s Guide has today been announced as a finalist in the Diversity category of the Impact Awards 2019! This is the first year that the awards have featured this category, and we are delighted to be part of the UK’s ‘best tech for good’ celebration.
The Diversity category seeks ‘initiatives and digital products that support and promote inclusi...
A weekend city break is a convenient way to go somewhere you’ve never been and to try something new. Whether you’re looking for art, history, live music or sport, reviewers have been to these cities and picked the best destinations for you!
Glasgow
Glasgow is continuing to transform itself from the heart of Scottish industry to a buzzing cult...
Yesterday BBC East Midlands published a story about Richard Shakespeare, a disabled man who spent hours on the floor of a hotel in Reading. It’s a troublesome thought, that a person using an accessible hotel room could find themselves in such a risky scenario, but it happened. In the article, it was reported that Richard, who has cerebral pals...
5 accessible storytelling venues to spark children’s imagination
A childhood isn’t complete without a good dose of storytelling. You might have grown up with stories about rebellious pirates and children that don’t want to grow up or magic schools and chatty animals who teach us valuable lessons. Tales are indeed a fun activity, which makes storytelling venues a worthy trip for the little ones (and adults t...
It's now just two months until Disabled Access Day and we are so eager to kick start the activities and events on Saturday 16th March 2019! If you've been watching closely, you'll have noticed the stirrings on Twitter and final calls for events as we get ready to announce the event line-up at the beginning of February. So, without further ado,...
Drinking more water, reading more books, making your bed; there are lots of good habits out there, but we can't think of a better one than helping others. So, how do you get into the habit of helping people? One way is to contribute access reviews to Euan's Guide!
Every time you add a review to Euan's Guide - short, long, text or video - you're...
How museums are promoting their access on Euan’s Guide
Museums have, for a long time, been promoting their accessibility and accessible tours, events and guides on Euan’s Guide. From the British Museum in London to the National Museum of Scotland and the Museum of Liverpool, we love reading about access at all these fascinating places! These listings combined with your reviews mean that disabled pe...
A selection of January events from Euan’s Guide listed venues. With everything from wood-carving to artist demonstrations and a chance to handle historical artefacts, what will you try this month?
London: Shrinking Body Parts - Audio-Described Object Handling Session
Thursday January 17th 2019 6. 00 pm, Wellcome Collection
Ever wondered how pe...