Weekly Poll – Postal Services (Week Beginning 24 January 2022) Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue. For the week beginning 24 January 2022, we asked a question about Postal Services. Results Question. Do you have access to an affordable, reliable and accessible postal service?  YES – 52% (31 respondents) NO – 48% (29 respondents) Comments We provide verbatim comments where appropriate to illustrate strength of feeling or personal experience. Affordability of using the postal service Respondents to this week’s poll commented on the perceived increased cost of using the postal
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Weekly Poll – ScotRail consultation: Changes to Ticket Office Opening Hours Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue. For the week beginning 17 January 2022, we asked a question about the ScotRail consultation on changes to ticket office opening hours. Results Question. Do you agree with the proposals to change ticket office opening hours at stations across Scotland?  YES – 5% (13 respondents) NO – 95% (239 respondents) Comments We provide verbatim comments where appropriate to illustrate strength of feeling or personal experience. Travel Information and Journey Planning On Wednesday 12
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Weekly Poll – Changes to COVID-19 Guidance Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue. For the week beginning 10 January 2022, we asked a question about changes to COVID-19 Guidance. Results Question. Do you agree with the updated guidance that was introduced in Scotland over the festive period in response to the Omicron variant of COVID-19?  YES – 65% (54 respondents) NO – 35% (29 respondents) Comments We provide verbatim comments where appropriate to illustrate strength of feeling or personal experience. Support Updated Guidance In December 2021, new guidance was introduced
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Weekly Poll – Ending the Need for Food Banks Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue. For the week beginning 13 December 2021, we asked a question about the Scottish Government consultation ‘Ending the need for food banks: a draft national plan’. Results Question 1. Have you used a food bank?   YES – 22% (12 respondents) NO – 78% (42 respondents) Question 2. Do you think the actions featured in the draft national plan will help to end the need for food banks in Scotland? YES – 26% (13 respondents) NO –
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Weekly Poll – Bus Station Passenger Assistance (Week Beginning 6 December 2021) Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue. For the week beginning 6 December 2021, we asked a question about Bus Station Passenger Assistance, a topic suggested by Transport Scotland. Results Question 1. Do you require passenger assistance when travelling to and from bus stations in Scotland?  YES – 89% (139 respondents) NO – 11% (18 respondents) Question 2. If you have received passenger assistance at bus stations, was your request met? YES – 4% (6 respondents) NO – 96% (137
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Weekly Poll – Face Coverings Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue. For the week beginning 29 November 2021, we asked a question about face coverings. Results Question 1a. Do you currently wear a face covering in public spaces in Scotland? YES – 70% (108 respondents) NO – 30% (46 respondents) Question 1b. If you answered no, are you exempt for one of the reasons outlined in the exemption criteria? YES – 100% (46 respondents) Question 2. Would you wear a face covering if it was not mandated by the Scottish Government? YES
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Weekly Poll – Accessible Toilets (Week Beginning 22 November 2021) Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue. For the week beginning 22 November 2021, we asked a question about accessible toilets. Results Question. Have you ever left somewhere or changed your plans because there were no suitable toilet facilities?  YES – 95% (224 respondents) NO – 5% (12 respondents) Comments We provide verbatim comments where appropriate to illustrate strength of feeling or personal experience. Lack of Suitable Toilet Facilities Access to suitable toilet facilities is a basic human right. The
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Weekly Poll – Response to COVID-19: Accessible Information (Week Beginning 15 November 2021) Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue. For the week beginning 15 November 2021, we asked a question about the response to COVID-19: Accessible Information. Results Question. Have you received information about the response to the COVID-19 pandemic in a format that is accessible for you?  YES – 52% (27 respondents) NO – 48% (25 respondents) Comments We provide verbatim comments where appropriate to illustrate strength of feeling or personal experience. Accessible Information Most people communicate in
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Weekly Poll – Vaccine Certification Scheme Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue. For the week beginning 8 November 2021, we asked a question about the Vaccine Certification Scheme. Results Question 1. Have you used the vaccine certification or exemption letter to enter events and higher risk venues in Scotland?  YES – 72% (154 respondents) NO – 28% (61 respondents) Question 2. Do you have any concerns about the Vaccine Certification Scheme?   YES – 18% (39 respondents) NO – 82% (178 respondents) Comments On 1 October 2021, COVID vaccine certificates
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Weekly Poll – COP26 Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue. For the week beginning 1 November 2021, we asked a question about the COP26 United Nations Climate Change Conference. Results Question. Do you think COP26 will make progress in tackling the impact of climate change on disabled people?   YES – 13% (7 respondents) NO – 87% (46 respondents) Comments We provide verbatim comments where appropriate to illustrate strength of feeling or personal experience. Tackling Climate Change COP26 is the United Nations climate change conference which brings together representatives from
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