Weekly Poll – Online Meetings and Events Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 31 May 2021, we asked a question about Online Meetings and Events. Results Question 1. Have you found online events easier to join compared to face-to-face events? YES – 93% (345 respondents) NO – 7% (27 respondents) Comments We provide verbatim comments where appropriate to illustrate strength of feeling or personal experience. Engagement The vast majority of respondents (93%) have found online events easier to join compared to face-to-face events. Respondents reflected
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Weekly Poll – Support for Young People (Week Beginning 24 May 2021) Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 24 May 2021, we asked a question about Support for Young People. Results Question 1. Is there enough support in place to make independent living a reality for young disabled people in Scotland?  YES – 2% (1 respondent) NO – 98% (57 respondents) Comments The overwhelming majority of respondents (98%) believed that there is currently not enough support in place to make independent living a reality for
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Weekly Poll – Care Services Definitions (Week Beginning 17 May 2021) Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 17 May 2021, we asked a question about Care Services Definitions. Results Question 1. Do you think the care definitions featured in the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 are fit for purpose?  YES – 39% (18 respondents) NO – 61% (28 respondents) Question 2. Do you think the definitions need to change to meet future needs?  YES – 70% (33 respondents) NO – 30% (14 respondents) Comments
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Weekly Poll – Commissioner for Autism and Learning Disability (week beginning 10 May 2021) Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 10 May 2021, we asked a question about a Commissioner for Autism and Learning Disability. Results Question 1. Do you support creating a Commissioner for autistic people and people with a learning disability?  YES – 79% (44 respondents) NO – 21% (12 respondents) Comments We provide verbatim comments where appropriate to illustrate strength of feeling or personal experience. Support Creating a Commissioner The majority of
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Weekly Poll – Scottish Parliament Election 2021 (Week Beginning 3 May 2021) Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 3 May 2021, we asked two questions about the Scottish Parliament Election. Results Question 1. Ahead of the Scottish Parliament election, have you received information from political parties in a format that is accessible for you?  YES – 73% (57 respondents) NO – 27% (20 respondents) Question 2. Are you satisfied by the pledges that political parties have made for disabled people in their manifestos?   YES –
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Weekly Poll – Improving Traveline Services Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the Week Beginning 26 April 2021, we asked a question about journey planning and improving Traveline services. Results Question 1. Do you think there is enough information and resources available to assist with planning an accessible journey?   YES – 12% (10 respondents) NO – 88% (71 respondents) Question 2. Can Traveline Scotland improve the quality of travel planning information to meet your accessibility requirements? YES – 96% (78 respondents) NO – 4% (3 respondents) Comments We
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Weekly Poll – Basic Income (Week Beginning 19 April 2021) Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 19 April 2021, we asked a question about Basic Income. Results Do you think disabled people in Scotland would benefit from the introduction of a Basic Income? YES – 92% (377 respondents) NO – 8% (31 respondents) Comments We provide verbatim comments where appropriate to illustrate strength of feeling or personal experience. Reducing Poverty A significant majority of respondents (92%) believed disabled people in Scotland will benefit from the
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Weekly Poll – Public Appointments Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the Week Beginning 12 April 2021, we asked a question about Scottish Government Public Appointments. Results Would you consider applying for a public appointment? YES – 92% (276 respondents) NO – 8% (25 respondents) Comments We provide verbatim comments where appropriate to illustrate strength of feeling or personal experience. Disabled Representation The vast majority of respondents (92%) stated that they would consider applying for a public appointment.  There was overwhelming consensus amongst respondents on the need for
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Weekly Poll – National Care Service Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 5 April 2021, we asked a question about a National Care Service for Scotland. Results Do you think a National Care Service (NCS) will help to improve social care in Scotland? YES – 79% (72 respondents) NO – 21% (19 respondents) Comments We provide verbatim comments where appropriate to illustrate strength of feeling or personal experience. National Standards The vast majority of respondents (79%) believed a National Care Service (NCS) will help to
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Weekly Poll – Housing to 2040 Strategy Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 29 March 2021, we asked a question about the proposed Housing to 2040 Strategy. Results Do you think that a new Scottish Accessible Homes standard will help make housing more accessible for disabled people in Scotland? YES – 58% (39 respondents) NO – 42% (28 respondents) Comments We provide verbatim comments where appropriate to illustrate strength of feeling or personal experience. Lack of Accessible Housing A narrow majority of respondents (58%) believed
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