As a disabled person, when you first start talking to a non-disabled person about the barriers to your participation, you can be met with the response, ‘I thought that’s all sorted now. ’ If you suggest they take a look at 20 shops locally, chances are they’ll find many are not physically accessible. And that’s just a high street. 

Euan’s Guide carry out a survey asking disabled people in the UK about their experiences. Their latest research shows there’s a long way to go, as many of us know. For example:

• 70% said the lack of disabled access has directly affected plans or aspirations
• 78% are not confident when visiting new places in terms of accessibility
• Only 7% felt positive about the new government making things better.

Our guest this month, Kiki McDonald, co-founder of Euan’s Guide with her late brother Euan, says, “disabled people are still having to fight for disabled access information and access to everyday places, be it a train or a restaurant. Accessibility should be a right, not a privilege.” 

With Kiki, we talk about the survey results in detail. We also reflect with Kiki about the impact and joy of Euan McDonald.

Links  

 EuansGuide.com

Survey Results 

BBC Reporting on Euan’s death