Weekly Poll – COVID-19 Stay at Home Guidance (Week Beginning 4 January 2021) Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 4 January 2021, we asked a question about the latest stay at home guidance. Results Do you have concerns about the new lockdown measures that have been introduced in Mainland Scotland?  YES – 61% (46 ...

Weekly Poll – Single-use Plastic Items Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 7 December 2020, we asked a question about single-use plastic items. Results Do you support the proposal to introduce a restriction on the supply of single-use plastic items (for example: plastic straws, cutlery, plates, cups) in Scotland...

Weekly Poll – COVID-19 Vaccination Programme Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 30 November 2020, we asked a question about the COVID-19 vaccination programme. Results Do you have any concerns about the recommended priority groups that have been identified to receive a COVID-19 vaccine during the first wave of ...

Weekly Poll – Scotland’s Five Tier COVID-19 Protection Levels (Week Beginning 23 November 2020) Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 23 November 2020, we asked a question about Scotland’s five tier COVID-19 protection levels. Results Do you have any concerns about the five tier COVID-19 protection levels? (for ex...

Weekly Poll – Free Bus Travel for Young People Under 19 (Week Beginning 16 November 2020) Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 16 November 2020, we asked a question about free bus travel for young people Under 19, as a means to form a response to the Scottish Government consultation. Results Do you think free bus...

Weekly Poll – 20-minute Neighbourhoods Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 9 November 2020, we asked a question about 20-minute neighbourhoods, a topic suggested by Transport Scotland. A 20-minute neighbourhood means having all your basic needs – shops, health centres, work opportunities, and recreation – within...

Weekly Poll – Climate Change (Week Beginning 2 November 2020) Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 2 November 2020, we asked a question about Climate Change. Results Do you have concerns about the impact of climate change on disabled people in Scotland?   YES – 88% (35 respondents) NO – 12% (5 respondents) Commen...

Weekly Poll – Electric Vehicle Charge Points (Week Beginning 26 October 2020) Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 26 October 2020, we asked a question about electric vehicle charge points. Results Question 1. Do you have any concerns about the accessibility of electric vehicle charge points?   YES – 89% (71 resp...

Weekly Poll – COVID-19: Transport Affordability and Access to Services (Week Beginning 19 October 2020) Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 19 October 2020, we asked a question about transport affordability and access to services, a topic suggested by the Community Transport Association (CTA). Results Question 1...

Weekly Poll – COVID-19: Latest COVID-19 Restrictions (Week Beginning 12 October 2020) Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 12 October 2020, we asked a question about Latest COVID-19 Restrictions. Results Question Do you have any concerns about the latest COVID-19 restrictions?  YES – 57% (26 respondents) NO – 43%...