Weekly Poll – Blue Badge Exemptions in Low Emission Zones Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue. For the week beginning 16 January 2023 we asked a question about Blue Badge Exemptions in Low Emission Zones. Please note that this is a snapshot of the views of our membership and does not reflect a policy stance of Disability Equality Scotland. Any identifying information within respondents’ comments has been removed. If you plan to reference the findings featured in this report, please contact us in advance so that we are aware
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Weekly Poll – National Entitlement Card Scheme (Week Beginning 9 January) Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue and last week we asked our members about the National Entitlement Card scheme. Please note that this is a snapshot of the views of our membership and does not reflect a policy stance of Disability Equality Scotland. Any identifying information within respondents’ comments has been removed. If you plan to reference the findings featured in this report, please contact us in advance so that we are aware of this. Results: 95 respondents
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Weekly Poll – Loneliness over the Festive Period Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue and over December 2022, we asked our members about whether they experienced loneliness over the festive period and what could be done to relieve their experiences with loneliness. Please note that this is a snapshot of the views of our membership and does not reflect a policy stance of Disability Equality Scotland. Any identifying information within respondents’ comments has been removed. If you plan to reference the findings featured in this report, please contact us
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Weekly Poll – International Day of Disabled People 2022 Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue and on the 3 December 2022, we asked questions related to the theme of the International Day of Disabled People 2022 which was ‘Transformative solutions for inclusive development: the role of innovation in fuelling an accessible and equitable world’. Please note that this is a snapshot of the views of our membership and does not reflect a policy stance of Disability Equality Scotland. If you plan to reference the findings featured in this report,
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Weekly Poll – Hate Crime on Public Transport Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue. For the week beginning 21 November 2022 we asked a question about hate crime on public transport. Please note that this is a snapshot of the views of our membership and does not reflect a policy stance of Disability Equality Scotland. If you plan to reference the findings featured in this report, please contact us in advance so that we are aware of this. Results Question 1. Please select all forms of public transport you
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Weekly Poll – Energy Blackouts (Week Beginning 14 November 2022) Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue. For the week beginning 14th November 2022, we asked a question about the proposed energy blackouts. Please note that this is a snapshot of the views of our membership and does not reflect a policy stance of Disability Equality Scotland. If you plan to reference the findings featured in this report, please contact us in advance so that we are aware of this. Results Question: Are you concerned about these proposed blackouts? Yes
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Weekly Poll – Single Use Plastic Cups: Communicating the Charge Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue. For the week beginning 7 November 2022 we asked a question about a charge on single use plastic cups and how to communicate the charge to the public and businesses. Please note that this is a snapshot of the views of our membership and does not reflect a policy stance of Disability Equality Scotland. If you plan to reference the findings featured in this report, please contact us in advance so that we
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Weekly Poll – COVID-19 in Scotland Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue. For the week beginning 17 October 2022 we asked a question about COVID-19 in Scotland. Please note that this is a snapshot of the views of our membership and does not reflect a policy stance of Disability Equality Scotland. If you plan to reference the findings featured in this report, please contact us in advance so that we are aware of this. Results Question. Do you think there are enough protective measures in place to deal with
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Weekly Poll – A New National Park for Scotland Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue. For the week beginning 3 October 2022 we asked a question about the development of a new National Park for Scotland. Please note that this is a snapshot of the views of our membership and does not reflect a policy stance of Disability Equality Scotland. If you plan to reference the findings featured in this report, please contact us in advance so that we are aware of this. Results Question. Do you support proposals
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Weekly Poll – Cost of Living: Energy Price Guarantee Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue. For the week beginning 19 September 2022 we asked a question about the Energy Price Guarantee. Please note that this is a snapshot of the views of our membership and does not reflect a policy stance of Disability Equality Scotland. If you plan to reference the findings featured in this report, please contact us in advance so that we are aware of this. Results Question. Do you think the Energy Price Guarantee is an
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