Weekly Poll – Human Rights (Week Beginning 15 March 2021) Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 15 March 2021, we asked a question about a proposed Human Rights bill. Results Do you think a Human Rights bill will help to improve the lives of disabled people in Scotland? YES – 83% (155 respondents) NO – 17% (32 respondents) Comments We provide verbatim comments where appropriate to illustrate strength of feeling or personal experience. Support for the Proposed Bill The vast majority of respondents (83%) believed
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Weekly Poll – Face Covering Guidance in Schools (Week Beginning 8 March 2021) Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 8 March 2021, we asked a question about face coverings in schools Results Do you agree with updated guidance which requires all secondary school pupils to wear face coverings in school (unless exempt due to a disability or health condition)? YES – 71% (49 respondents) NO – 29% (20 respondents) Comments We provide verbatim comments where appropriate to illustrate strength of feeling or personal experience. Supportive
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Weekly Poll – Vaccine Passports (Week Beginning 1 March 2021) Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 1 March 2021, we asked a question about vaccine passports. Results Should vaccine passports be introduced in Scotland? YES – 57% (89 respondents) NO – 43% (66 respondents) Comments We provide verbatim comments where appropriate to illustrate strength of feeling or personal experience. Reassurances A narrow majority of respondents (57%) believed vaccine passports should be introduced in Scotland. There was recognition that the proposed scheme could provide reassurances to
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Weekly Poll – Reopening of Schools Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 22 February 2021, we asked a question about reopening of schools. Results Do you have any concerns about the phased return to school for pupils across Scotland? YES – 45% (38 respondents) NO – 55% (46 respondents) Comments We provide verbatim comments where appropriate to illustrate strength of feeling or personal experience. Compliance with Guidance As schools begin to reopen through a phased approach, some respondents were concerned by the risk of young
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Weekly Poll – COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 15 February 2021, we asked a question about the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. Results Are you satisfied with the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine in Scotland so far?   YES – 51% (85 respondents) NO – 49% (82 respondents) Comments We provide verbatim comments where appropriate to illustrate strength of feeling or personal experience. Priority Groups Respondents recognised the importance of prioritising the vaccine for older adults, including residents in care homes and care home
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Weekly Poll – Assistive Technology (Week Beginning 8 February 2021) Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 8 February 2021, we asked a question about access to assistive technology. Results Do you think more could be done to promote eye care services and access to assistive technology in Scotland?   YES – 96% (52 respondents) NO – 4% (2 respondents) Comments An overwhelming majority of respondents (96%) believed that more could be done to promote eye care services and access to assistive technology in Scotland. We provide
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Weekly Poll – Adult Disability Payment (Week Beginning 1 February 2021) Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 1 February 2021, we asked a question about Adult Disability Payment, a new Scottish benefit which will replace Personal Independence Payment (PIP) and be delivered by Social Security Scotland. Results Do you think the process for applying and being assessed for Adult Disability Payment is an improvement over Personal Independence Payment (PIP)?  YES – 32% (91 respondents) NO – 68% (191 respondents) Comments There is recognition from respondents
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Weekly Poll – Brexit Transitions Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue. For the week beginning 25 January 2021, we asked questions about the impact of Brexit transitions. Results Have you been affected by the United Kingdom leaving the European Union? YES – 35% (17 respondents) NO – 65% (31 respondents) Are you concerned about what might change over the next year? YES – 65% (32 respondents) NO – 35% (17 respondents) Comments We provide verbatim comments where appropriate to illustrate strength of feeling or personal experience. A key concern
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Weekly Poll – Affordability of Communication Services (Week Beginning 18 January 2021) Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 18 January 2021, we asked a question about the affordability of communication services. Results Have you been unable to afford communication services, such as broadband and mobile phone packages?  YES – 83% (116 respondents) NO – 17% (23 respondents) Comments We provide verbatim comments where appropriate to illustrate strength of feeling or personal experience. Affordability of Communication Services The vast majority of respondents (83%) stated that they
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Weekly Poll – Blue Badge Scheme (Week Beginning 11 January 2021) Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 11 January 2021, we asked a question about the Blue Badge scheme, a topic suggested by Transport Scotland. Results Do you think the Blue Badge scheme delivers a user-friendly and effective service to badge holders?  YES – 29% (62 respondents) NO – 71% (154 respondents) Comments There was consensus amongst respondents that the Blue Badge scheme is a vital initiative that provides disabled people with the means to
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