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%...

Weekly Poll – COVID-19: Cancer Treatments Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 28 September 2020, we asked a question about Cancer Treatments, a topic suggested by Macmillan Cancer Support. Results Question 1: Have you or someone you know been affected by changes to cancer services/support during the COVID-19 pan...

Weekly Poll – COVID-19: Spaces for People Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 14 September 2020, we asked a question about the Spaces for People programme, a topic suggested by the Mobility and Access Committee for Scotland (MACS). Spaces for People is a new temporary infrastructure programme to provide addition...

Weekly Poll – COVID-19: Returning to Live Events (Week Beginning 7 September 2020) Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 7 September 2020, we asked a question about returning to live events, a topic suggested by the Birds of Paradise Theatre Company. Results Question 1: Do you have any concerns about attending liv...

Weekly Poll – COVID-19: Face Coverings in Schools (Week Beginning 31 August 2020) Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 31 August 2020, we asked a question about Face Coverings in Schools. Results Do you have any concerns about the use of face coverings in schools and on school transport across Scotland?  YES – 13...

Weekly Poll – COVID-19: Test and Protect App (Week Beginning 24 August 2020) Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 24 August 2020, we asked a question about the NHS Test and Protect App. Results Do you have any concerns about the usability and accessibility of the test and protect smartphone app? YES – 59% (51 res...

Weekly Poll – Social Care (Week Beginning 17 August 2020) Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 17 August 2020, we asked a question about social care. Results Question 1. Do you receive social care support?  YES – 37% (114 respondents) NO – 63% (198 respondents) Question 2. If yes, did your social care support cha...

Weekly Poll – Town Centre Accessibility Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 10 August 2020, we asked a question about Town Centre Accessibility. We received 26 responses. Question 1. Have you encountered any issues with the following when navigating your town centre?  Yes No Physical access to shops or premises ...

Weekly Poll – COVID-19: Cashless Payments (Week Beginning 3 August 2020) Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 3 August 2020, we asked a question about cashless payments. Results Question 1. Do you rely on cash to purchase essential items?  YES – 92% (393 respondents) NO – 8% (32 respondents) Question 2. Do you ha...

Weekly Poll Results –Equality Act 2010 (Week Beginning 20 July 2020) Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 20 July 2020, we asked a question about the Equality Act and Reasonable Adjustments. Results Are retailers meeting their legal duty to provide reasonable adjustments for disabled people? YES – 1% (6 responden...