Weekly Poll – Accessible Information and Easy Read Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue. For the week beginning 2 May 2022, we asked a question about the availability of accessible information and Easy Read. 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. Do you receive information from
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Weekly Poll – Braille Labelling Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue. For the week beginning 25 April 2022, we asked a question about braille labelling on retail products. 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. Do you think food package labels are available in formats that meet
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Weekly Poll – Cost of Living Crisis (Week Beginning 18 April 2022) Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue. For the week beginning 18 April 2022, we asked a question about the cost of living crisis. 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. How concerned are you about the current
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Weekly Poll – Covid Safety Signage Scheme (Week Beginning 11 April 2022) Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue. For the week beginning 11 April 2022, we asked a question about a Covid Safety Signage Scheme that is currently being developed by the Scottish Government. This will allow businesses, public and third sector organisations to download and display signage that indicates which protective measures they have in place in their particular building after these measures are no longer required by law. These may include: face coverings, regular opening of windows
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Weekly Poll – Driving Assessment Centres (Week Beginning 4 April 2022) Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue. For the week beginning 4 April 2022, we asked a question about Driving Assessment Centres. Results Question 1. Have you used a driving assessment centre in Scotland? Yes – 23% (18 respondents) No – 77% (60 respondents) Question 2. Do you think that Scotland needs more driving assessment centres? Yes – 85% (62 respondents) No – 15% (11 respondents) Comments We provide verbatim comments where appropriate to illustrate strength of feeling or personal experience.
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Weekly Poll – Public Sector Equality Duty: Assessing and Reviewing Policies and Practices (Week Beginning 28 March 2022) Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue. For the week beginning 28 March 2022, we asked a question about the review of the Public Sector Equality Duty in Scotland. Results Question.  Do you think the actions that are being proposed will help to improve the process for assessing and reviewing policies and practices? Yes – 75% (30 respondents) No – 25% (10 respondents) Comments We provide verbatim comments where appropriate to illustrate strength
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Weekly Poll – Accessible Rented Housing (Week Beginning 14 March 2022) Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue. For the week beginning 14 March 2022, we asked a question about accessible rented housing. Results Question. Have you experienced difficulty finding accessible rented housing in the place you want to live? Yes – 91% (139 respondents) No – 9% (13 respondents) Comments We provide verbatim comments where appropriate to illustrate strength of feeling or personal experience. Accessibility The Scottish Government is consulting on the draft rented sector strategy ‘A New Deal for
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Weekly Poll – COVID-19 Legal Restrictions Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue. For the week beginning 28 February 2022, we asked a question about the decision to end COVID-19 legal restrictions. Results Question. Do you agree with the decision to remove all legal COVID-19 restrictions in Scotland? Yes – 33% (31 respondents) No – 66% (64 respondents) Comments We provide verbatim comments where appropriate to illustrate strength of feeling or personal experience. Easing of Legal Restrictions A new staged approach to easing COVID-19 protective measures was announced by the Scottish
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Weekly Poll – Pavement Parking Exemptions Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue. For the week beginning 21 February 2022, we asked a question about pavement parking exemptions. Results Question. Do you agree with the conditions that would allow local authorities to consider making certain streets exempt from the pavement parking ban? Yes – 5% (49 respondents) No – 95% (964 respondents) Comments We provide verbatim comments where appropriate to illustrate strength of feeling or personal experience. Pavement Parking Ban In 2019, the Scottish Parliament agreed to a ban on pavement
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Weekly Poll – Reducing Car Travel Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue. For the week beginning 14 February 2022, we asked a question about Reducing Car Travel. Results Question 1. Do you think the four key areas set out in the route map will help to achieve a 20% reduction in car kilometres by 2030? Yes – 8% (31 respondents) No – 92% (365 respondents) Question 2. What would make it possible for you to reduce car travel? More accessible public transport – 63% (252 respondents) More accessible environment for walking/wheeling
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