Euan MacDonald

Euan MacDonald MBE is a Scottish entrepreneur. He studied at St Andrews University and Edinburgh University.^[1] MacDonald was diagnosed with motor neurone disease in October 2003.^[2]

MacDonald established the Euan MacDonald Centre for Motor Neurone Disease Research in 2007 in partnership with the University of Edinburgh.^[3] With the Informatics Department at the University of Edinburgh, MacDonald also helped establish The Voicebank Study which enables people who are at risk of losing their voice through illness to preserve it.^[4] In 2009, he was awarded an MBE in the Queen's Birthday Honours list in recognition of his contribution to services for people with motor neurone disease.^[5]

In 2013, MacDonald co-founded the disabled access review website and app, Euan's Guide.^[6]

In November 2014, MacDonald was named as one of the most influential disabled people in the UK.^[7] MacDonald lives in Edinburgh with his wife and his two children.^[8]

References

1. "Interview with Euan". Euan's Guide. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
2. Donnelly, Brian. "Hotel chain's founder gives cash for motor neurone centre". The Hearld. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
3. Swanson, Brian. "Businessman's plight to save his son". The Express. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
4. "Voicebank wants more from lads…". http://www.mndscotland.org.uk/2011/12/voicebank-wants-more-from-lads/. MND Scotland. External link in |website= (help);
5. "Queen's birthday honours list: MBEs". The Guardian. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
6. Tracey, Emma. "Family support disabled man with accessibility guide". BBC. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
7. "Britain's most influential people with a disability or impairment". Shaw Trust. Retrieved 30 January 2015.
8. "MND sufferer raises wheelchair consumer issues". Edinburgh News. Retrieved 30 January 2015.