Brother and sister honoured for improving disabled access
A brother and sister from Edinburgh who set up a website for people to review the disabled access of places like restaurants and tourist attractions receive an award from the Prime Minister.
A brother and sister from Edinburgh who set up a website for people to review the disabled access of places like restaurants and tourist attractions have been honoured by the Prime Minister.
In 2003, Euan MacDonald was diagnosed with Motor Neurone Disease and became a wheelchair user six years later.
Finding a lack of disabled access information available, Euan realised that he couldn’t be alone in his search.
He and his sister Kiki decided to launch 'Euan's Guide' in 2013 - a digital charity that is helping to open up towns and cities to disabled people.
Euan and Kiki are the latest recipients of a Point of Light award, which recognises outstanding individual volunteers, people who are making a change in their community and inspiring others.
Each day, someone, somewhere in the country is selected to receive the award to celebrate their achievements.
Euan’s Guide aims to remove the fear of the unknown by providing information about disabled access in places across the UK.
Their site works by offering reviews of venues such as bars, hotels, restaurants, cinemas and tourist attractions - all written by people with access requirements.