Euan's Guide
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Type of site | User generated reviews |
|---|---|
| Headquarters | Edinburgh, UK |
| Founder(s) | Euan MacDonald |
| Industry | Charity |
| Slogan(s) | Disabled access reviews by disabled people for disabled people |
| Launched | 2013 |
| Current status | Online |
Euan’s Guide is a accessibility review website and app based in Edinburgh, Scotland. It gives disabled people the opportunity to rate the accessibility of the places they visit.
History
The site was co-founded by Euan MacDonald and his sister. MacDonald uses a powerchair and wanted to discover more places to visit.[1][2] MacDonald said: "Lots of disabled people have favourite places to go out but that information often doesn’t get shared and everyone has to reinvent the wheel. The hope is to provide a platform to share that information and to help people get out."[3] The site has been endorsed by JK Rowling and Professor Stephen Hawking.[4] The Guardian named Euan's Guide as one of the Tech Innovations that could improve lives in 2015[5] and in 2014 the site won the 'People's Choice Award' at the BT Infinity Lab Connected Society competition.[6] In December 2014, the site featured over 1500 places.[7] Euan's Guide was also the lead sponsor of the first Disabled Access Day which took place in 2015.[8][9]
Disabled Access Day
Euan's Guide is the main sponsor of Disabled Access Day, an annual event celebrating accessibility around the UK and worldwide. The next Disabled Access Day will be an extended weekend of events from 10-12 March 2017.
Red Cord Cards
"Red Cord Cards" help to improve safety in accessible toilets. The cards created by Euan's Guide are designed to be easily attached to emergency red pull cords in toilets. They inform people of the importance of leaving the cords untied and reaching all the way to the floor.[10]
Awards and Shortlists
- New Radicals 2016[11]
- Finalist Digital Dynamo, The Scottish Charity Awards 2016
- Points of Light Award[12]
- The Power 100 List 2016[13]
- Commended in the Unsung Hero category at the Herald Society Awards 2015.[14]
- Charity and Social Enterprise category of The Herald Scottish Digital Business Awards 2015.[15]
- Shortlisted Naidex Innovation Awards 2015.[16]
- Shortlisted Baillie Gifford Charity of the Year 2015.[17]
- Shortlisted Charity Times Awards 2015.[18]
- People's Choice Award, BT Infinity Lab] 2014[19]
- Nominate Trust Top 100 2014[20]
- Top 100 Power List of Disability 2014.
References
- ↑ "MND sufferer raises wheelchair consumer issues". Edinburgh Evening News. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- ↑ Moore, James. "New website could be an idea whose time has come". The Independent. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
- ↑ "Wheelchair user sets up website to review disabled access at venues". STV News. STV. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- ↑ Tracey, Emma. "Family support disabled man with accessibility guide". BBC. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- ↑ Benjamin, Alison. "Tech innovations that could improve lives in 2015". The Guardian. Retrieved 16 March 2015.
- ↑ "EuansGuide.com Scoops 'People's Choice' Award at BT Infinity Lab Competition". Enable Magazine. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
- ↑ McIver, Brian. "Dad-of-two's diagnosis with motor neurone disease led to online service that's giving thousands across UK more active life". Daily Record. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
- ↑ Tracey, Emma. "What are you doing on Disabled Access Day?". BBC. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
- ↑ "Euan's Guide". Disabled Access Day. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
- ↑ https://www.euansguide.com/NEWS/RED-CORD-CARD
- ↑ http://www.nesta.org.uk/news/new-radicals-2016
- ↑ https://www.pointsoflight.gov.uk/promoting-disabled-access/
- ↑ http://www.euansguide.com/news/the-power-100-list-2016/
- ↑ http://herald-events.com/societyawards/
- ↑ http://herald-events.com/digitalawards/
- ↑ http://www.naidex.co.uk/Content/Naidex-disability-homecare-and-rehabilitation-products-and-services-sector
- ↑ http://www.bailliegifford.com/about-us.aspx
- ↑ http://www.charitytimes.com/awards/
- ↑ https://www.btplc.com/btinfinitylab/
- ↑ http://socialtech.org.uk/nominet-trust-100/