Weekly Poll – COVID-19 Vaccination Programme (Week Beginning 9 August 2021) Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 9 August 2021, we asked a question about the COVID-19 Vaccination Programme. Results Question 1. Are you satisfied with the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Scotland?  YES – 73% (68 respondents) NO – 27% (25 respondents) Comments We provide verbatim comments where appropriate to illustrate strength of feeling or personal experience. Priority Groups Respondents reflected on the priority groups that were first offered the COVID-19 vaccine, as set out
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Weekly Poll – Vaccine Passports (Week Beginning 2 August 2021) Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 2 August 2021, we asked a question about vaccine passports. A vaccine passport, also known as a COVID-19 Status Certificate, is a mobile app or similar system that can prove the holder has been vaccinated against COVID-19 when travelling abroad and domestically at events and venues. Results Question 1. Do you think vaccine passports should be introduced in domestic settings, such as nightclubs, sporting and business events, music venues
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Weekly Poll – Return to Public Transport (Week Beginning 26 July 2021) Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue. For the week beginning 26 July 2021, we asked a question about confidence in returning to using public transport. Results Question 1. Do you feel confident to use public transport as COVID-19 restrictions begin to ease? YES – 28% (41respondents) NO – 72% (104 respondents) Comments We provide verbatim comments where appropriate to illustrate strength of feeling or personal experience. Overall, disabled people had reservations about returning to using public transport.
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Weekly Poll – Universal Credit Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 19 July 2021, we asked a question about Universal Credit. Results Question 1. Do you think the £20 Universal Credit uplift should remain in place?  YES – 92% (126 respondents) NO – 8% (11 respondents) Comments We provide verbatim comments where appropriate to illustrate strength of feeling or personal experience. Universal Credit Uplift The UK government recently confirmed that the £20 Universal Credit uplift that was introduced at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic
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Weekly Poll – Easing of COVID restrictions Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 12 July 2021, we asked a question about easing of COVID restrictions. Results Question 1. Do you agree with the time frame for easing lockdown restrictions in Scotland?  YES – 27% (42 respondents) NO – 73% (112 respondents) Comments We provide verbatim comments where appropriate to illustrate strength of feeling or personal experience. COVID-19 Cases and Variants On 19 July, Scotland moved to Level 0 restrictions, the closest to ‘normal’ of all
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Weekly Poll – Face Coverings Legal Requirement (Week Beginning 5 July 2021) Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 5 July 2021, we asked a question about the continued use of face coverings. Results Question 1. Do you think face coverings should remain a legal requirement in certain settings, such as shops and public transport?  YES – 80% (373 respondents) NO – 20% (94 respondents) Comments We provide verbatim comments where appropriate to illustrate strength of feeling or personal experience. Legal Requirement In Scotland, face coverings
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Weekly Poll – Long Covid (Week Beginning 28 June 2021) Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 28 June 2021, we asked a question about long COVID. Results Question 1. Do you think long COVID should be considered a disability as defined under the Equality Act 2010?  YES – 89% (143 respondents) NO – 11% (18 respondents) Comments We provide verbatim comments where appropriate to illustrate strength of feeling or personal experience. Symptoms of Long COVID Long COVID is a term to describe the effects of
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Weekly Poll – Street Clutter (Week Beginning 21 June 2021) Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 21 June 2021, we asked a question about Street Clutter. Results Question 1. Have you found it more difficult to navigate town and city centres due to an increase in street clutter?  YES – 96% (306 respondents) NO – 4% (13 respondents) Comments The overwhelming majority of respondents (96%) have found it more difficult to navigate town and city centres due to an increase in street clutter. We provide
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Weekly Poll – Hate Crime Stats (Week Beginning 14 June 2021) Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 14 June 2021, we asked a question about members’ confidence to report a disability hate crime incident. Results Question 1. Would you feel confident to report an incident of disability hate crime?  YES – 48% (44 respondent) NO – 52% (48 respondents) Comments Results of this week’s poll show that there is almost an even split between those who would feel confident reporting hate crime, and those who
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Weekly Poll – Carers Week Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue. For the week beginning 7 June 2021, we asked a question about taking on extra caring responsibilities to coincide with National Carer’s Week (7 – 13 June 2021). Results Question 1. Have you or someone you know taken on extra caring responsibilities over the past year? YES – 95% (251 respondent) NO – 5% (13 respondents) Comments The overwhelming majority of respondents (95%) indicated that they, or someone they know, had taken on increased caring responsibilities during the
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