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 public transport?  YES – 80% (373 respondents) NO – 20% (94 respondents) Comments We provide verbatim comments where appropriate to illustrate strength of feeling or personal experience. Legal Requirement In Scotland, face coverings
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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 respondents) Comments We provide verbatim comments where appropriate to illustrate strength of feeling or personal experience. Symptoms of Long COVID Long COVID is a term to describe the effects of
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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% (13 respondents) Comments The overwhelming majority of respondents (96%) have found it more difficult to navigate town and city centres due to an increase in street clutter. We provide
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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 respondent) NO – 52% (48 respondents) Comments Results of this week’s poll show that there is almost an even split between those who would feel confident reporting hate crime, and those who
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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 – 95% (251 respondent) NO – 5% (13 respondents) Comments The overwhelming majority of respondents (95%) indicated that they, or someone they know, had taken on increased caring responsibilities during the
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Weekly Poll – Online Meetings and Events Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 31 May 2021, we asked a question about Online Meetings and Events. Results Question 1. Have you found online events easier to join compared to face-to-face events? YES – 93% (345 respondents) NO – 7% (27 respondents) Comments We provide verbatim comments where appropriate to illustrate strength of feeling or personal experience. Engagement The vast majority of respondents (93%) have found online events easier to join compared to face-to-face events. Respondents reflected
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Weekly Poll – Support for Young People (Week Beginning 24 May 2021) Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 24 May 2021, we asked a question about Support for Young People. Results Question 1. Is there enough support in place to make independent living a reality for young disabled people in Scotland?  YES – 2% (1 respondent) NO – 98% (57 respondents) Comments The overwhelming majority of respondents (98%) believed that there is currently not enough support in place to make independent living a reality for
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Weekly Poll – Care Services Definitions (Week Beginning 17 May 2021) Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 17 May 2021, we asked a question about Care Services Definitions. Results Question 1. Do you think the care definitions featured in the Public Services Reform (Scotland) Act 2010 are fit for purpose?  YES – 39% (18 respondents) NO – 61% (28 respondents) Question 2. Do you think the definitions need to change to meet future needs?  YES – 70% (33 respondents) NO – 30% (14 respondents) Comments
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Weekly Poll – Commissioner for Autism and Learning Disability (week beginning 10 May 2021) Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 10 May 2021, we asked a question about a Commissioner for Autism and Learning Disability. Results Question 1. Do you support creating a Commissioner for autistic people and people with a learning disability?  YES – 79% (44 respondents) NO – 21% (12 respondents) Comments We provide verbatim comments where appropriate to illustrate strength of feeling or personal experience. Support Creating a Commissioner The majority of
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Weekly Poll – Scottish Parliament Election 2021 (Week Beginning 3 May 2021) Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 3 May 2021, we asked two questions about the Scottish Parliament Election. Results Question 1. Ahead of the Scottish Parliament election, have you received information from political parties in a format that is accessible for you?  YES – 73% (57 respondents) NO – 27% (20 respondents) Question 2. Are you satisfied by the pledges that political parties have made for disabled people in their manifestos?   YES –
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