Weekly Poll – 20-minute Neighbourhoods Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 9 November 2020, we asked a question about 20-minute neighbourhoods, a topic suggested by Transport Scotland. A 20-minute neighbourhood means having all your basic needs – shops, health centres, work opportunities, and recreation – within a mile of where you live and close enough to walk or wheel. Results Can you access key services in your local community within a 20-minute walk or wheel from where you live?  YES – 6% (25 respondents) NO
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Weekly Poll – Climate Change (Week Beginning 2 November 2020) Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 2 November 2020, we asked a question about Climate Change. Results Do you have concerns about the impact of climate change on disabled people in Scotland?   YES – 88% (35 respondents) NO – 12% (5 respondents) Comments Respondents identified the following main themes and key concerns.  We provide verbatim comments where appropriate to illustrate strength of feeling or personal experience. Air Pollution A variety of air pollutants have known
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Weekly Poll – Electric Vehicle Charge Points (Week Beginning 26 October 2020) Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 26 October 2020, we asked a question about electric vehicle charge points. Results Question 1. Do you have any concerns about the accessibility of electric vehicle charge points?   YES – 89% (71 respondents) NO – 11% (9 respondents) Comments Respondents identified the following main themes and key concerns.  We provide verbatim comments where appropriate to illustrate strength of feeling or personal experience. Accessibility Respondents reported that there
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Weekly Poll – COVID-19: Transport Affordability and Access to Services (Week Beginning 19 October 2020) Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 19 October 2020, we asked a question about transport affordability and access to services, a topic suggested by the Community Transport Association (CTA). Results Question 1. Have changes to transport, such as altered timetables, reduced capacity and limiting car sharing, affected your ability to access key services?  YES – 95% (241 respondents) NO – 5% (12 respondents) Question 2. Has the impact of the
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Weekly Poll – COVID-19: Latest COVID-19 Restrictions (Week Beginning 12 October 2020) Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 12 October 2020, we asked a question about Latest COVID-19 Restrictions. Results Question Do you have any concerns about the latest COVID-19 restrictions?  YES – 57% (26 respondents) NO – 43% (20 respondents) Comments Respondents identified the following main themes and key concerns.  We provide verbatim comments where appropriate to illustrate strength of feeling or personal experience. Compliance Concerns were raised about members of the public who
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Weekly Poll – COVID-19: Latest COVID-19 Restrictions (Week Beginning 12 October 2020) Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 12 October 2020, we asked a question about Latest COVID-19 Restrictions. Results Question Do you have any concerns about the latest COVID-19 restrictions?  YES – 57% (26 respondents) NO – 43% (20 respondents) Comments Respondents identified the following main themes and key concerns.  We provide verbatim comments where appropriate to illustrate strength of feeling or personal experience. Compliance Concerns were raised about members of the public who
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Weekly Poll – COVID-19: Cancer Treatments Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 28 September 2020, we asked a question about Cancer Treatments, a topic suggested by Macmillan Cancer Support. Results Question 1: Have you or someone you know been affected by changes to cancer services/support during the COVID-19 pandemic?  YES – 54% (14 respondents) NO – 46% (12 respondents) Question 2: Are you concerned by changes to cancer services/support during the COVID-19 pandemic?  YES – 85% (22 respondents) NO – 15% (4 respondents) Comments Respondents identified the following main
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Weekly Poll – COVID-19: Spaces for People Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 14 September 2020, we asked a question about the Spaces for People programme, a topic suggested by the Mobility and Access Committee for Scotland (MACS). Spaces for People is a new temporary infrastructure programme to provide additional space for physical distancing for people to walk, wheel or cycle while COVID-19 restrictions remain in place. The Spaces for People programme is funded by the Scottish Government and managed by Sustrans Scotland. Results Question
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Weekly Poll – COVID-19: Returning to Live Events (Week Beginning 7 September 2020) Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 7 September 2020, we asked a question about returning to live events, a topic suggested by the Birds of Paradise Theatre Company. Results Question 1: Do you have any concerns about attending live events (theatre / comedy / music concerts) with the current measures that are in place?  YES – 61% (44 respondents) NO – 39% (28 respondents) Question 2: Do you feel confident that you will be
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Weekly Poll – COVID-19: Face Coverings in Schools (Week Beginning 31 August 2020) Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 31 August 2020, we asked a question about Face Coverings in Schools. Results Do you have any concerns about the use of face coverings in schools and on school transport across Scotland?  YES – 13% (43 respondents) NO – 87% (291 respondents) Comments Respondents identified the following main themes and key concerns.  We provide verbatim comments where appropriate to illustrate strength of feeling or personal experience.
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