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...

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 dow...

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....

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 bein...

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 responden...

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...

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 ...

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% (36...

Weekly Poll – New Fire Safety Rules Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue. For the week beginning 7 February 2022, we asked a question about New Fire Safety Rules. Results Question 1. Are you aware of the new fire safety regulations? YES – 99% (242 respondents) NO – 1% (2 respondents) Question 2. If yes, have you, or are you making arrang...

Weekly Poll – NHS 24: 111 Service Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue. For the week beginning 31 January 2022, we asked a question about the NHS 24 111 Service. Results Question 1. Are you aware of the 111 telephone service provided by NHS 24? YES – 93% (80 respondents) NO – 7% (6 respondents) Question 2. If yes to question 1, have you ...