Remembering Euan MacDonald: A legacy of accessibility and courage
We recently said goodbye to our founder, and friend, Euan MacDonald, who sadly passed away on 21 August after living with Motor Neuron Disease (MND) for over two decades.
It’s clear from the outpouring of love and respect received that Euan made a profound impact on disabled people, their families, carers, and friends, and in the field of MND...
Euan MacDonald MBE, ground-breaking social philanthropist and entrepreneur
As the driving force behind the idea of Euan's Guide, Euan has been a central part of our journey from an idea to a thriving, independent charity that helps hundreds of thousands of disabled people and their families, friends and carers each year. Euan was an inspiration to many, leading the way as an altruistic and selfless philanthropist and...
Ryde Beach Accessibility Project is officially open!
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....
Heading to Paris? What we know about disabled access in the French capital
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 G...
Welcome to the July review round-up. This month we have an exciting selection of reviews from across the UK. Our volunteer reviewers have been out and about visiting lots of different places. We would like to thank our volunteer reviewers who are new to Euan’s Guide or volunteers who continue to review. We couldn't provide up-to-date disab...
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...
We are honoured to have been selected again as one of the charities that will receive funds raised from The World Short Hole Golf Championship this September. The funds raised from the event will go directly to charity – we’re honoured to have been selected along with two other fantastic charities, PTSD UK and St Catharine’s Homeless Project....
The importance of Changing Places Toilets: dignity and freedom for all
Ahead of Changing Places Awareness Day on Friday 19 July we’re highlighting why Changing Places toilets are so important, and encouraging our community to review their local Changing Places toilet on EuansGuide. com so other disabled people know what to expect when they visit.
What are Changing Places Toilets?
Changing Places toilets are design...
This month we have some exciting reviews from people across the UK who have visited new places and shared their experiences of disabled access. Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to write a review on Euan’s Guide this month. We love reading your reviews and we appreciate everyone who reviews with us. Thank you!
Places to Stay We h...
Global MND Awareness Day 2024
Our founder, Euan MacDonald, has been living with Motor Neuron Disease for twenty years - he was just 29 when he was diagnosed. Since then, he's worked tirelessly to improve the lives of people living with MND and related conditions, whilst also raising awareness of the importance of disabled access information. Eu...