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% (2...

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 C...

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% ...

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 a...

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 W...

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 publ...

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 respondent...

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% ...

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 resp...

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 – ...