Weekly Poll – Improving Traveline Services Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the Week Beginning 26 April 2021, we asked a question about journey planning and improving Traveline services. Results Question 1. Do you think there is enough information and resources available to assist with planning an accessible journey?   YES – 12% (10 respondents) NO – 88% (71 respondents) Question 2. Can Traveline Scotland improve the quality of travel planning information to meet your accessibility requirements? YES – 96% (78 respondents) NO – 4% (3 respondents) Comments We
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Weekly Poll – Basic Income (Week Beginning 19 April 2021) Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 19 April 2021, we asked a question about Basic Income. Results Do you think disabled people in Scotland would benefit from the introduction of a Basic Income? YES – 92% (377 respondents) NO – 8% (31 respondents) Comments We provide verbatim comments where appropriate to illustrate strength of feeling or personal experience. Reducing Poverty A significant majority of respondents (92%) believed disabled people in Scotland will benefit from the
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Weekly Poll – Public Appointments Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the Week Beginning 12 April 2021, we asked a question about Scottish Government Public Appointments. Results Would you consider applying for a public appointment? YES – 92% (276 respondents) NO – 8% (25 respondents) Comments We provide verbatim comments where appropriate to illustrate strength of feeling or personal experience. Disabled Representation The vast majority of respondents (92%) stated that they would consider applying for a public appointment.  There was overwhelming consensus amongst respondents on the need for
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Weekly Poll – National Care Service Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 5 April 2021, we asked a question about a National Care Service for Scotland. Results Do you think a National Care Service (NCS) will help to improve social care in Scotland? YES – 79% (72 respondents) NO – 21% (19 respondents) Comments We provide verbatim comments where appropriate to illustrate strength of feeling or personal experience. National Standards The vast majority of respondents (79%) believed a National Care Service (NCS) will help to
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Weekly Poll – Housing to 2040 Strategy Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 29 March 2021, we asked a question about the proposed Housing to 2040 Strategy. Results Do you think that a new Scottish Accessible Homes standard will help make housing more accessible for disabled people in Scotland? YES – 58% (39 respondents) NO – 42% (28 respondents) Comments We provide verbatim comments where appropriate to illustrate strength of feeling or personal experience. Lack of Accessible Housing A narrow majority of respondents (58%) believed
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Weekly Poll – Human Rights (Week Beginning 15 March 2021) Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 15 March 2021, we asked a question about a proposed Human Rights bill. Results Do you think a Human Rights bill will help to improve the lives of disabled people in Scotland? YES – 83% (155 respondents) NO – 17% (32 respondents) Comments We provide verbatim comments where appropriate to illustrate strength of feeling or personal experience. Support for the Proposed Bill The vast majority of respondents (83%) believed
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Weekly Poll – Face Covering Guidance in Schools (Week Beginning 8 March 2021) Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 8 March 2021, we asked a question about face coverings in schools Results Do you agree with updated guidance which requires all secondary school pupils to wear face coverings in school (unless exempt due to a disability or health condition)? YES – 71% (49 respondents) NO – 29% (20 respondents) Comments We provide verbatim comments where appropriate to illustrate strength of feeling or personal experience. Supportive
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Weekly Poll – Vaccine Passports (Week Beginning 1 March 2021) Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 1 March 2021, we asked a question about vaccine passports. Results Should vaccine passports be introduced in Scotland? YES – 57% (89 respondents) NO – 43% (66 respondents) Comments We provide verbatim comments where appropriate to illustrate strength of feeling or personal experience. Reassurances A narrow majority of respondents (57%) believed vaccine passports should be introduced in Scotland. There was recognition that the proposed scheme could provide reassurances to
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Weekly Poll – Reopening of Schools Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 22 February 2021, we asked a question about reopening of schools. Results Do you have any concerns about the phased return to school for pupils across Scotland? YES – 45% (38 respondents) NO – 55% (46 respondents) Comments We provide verbatim comments where appropriate to illustrate strength of feeling or personal experience. Compliance with Guidance As schools begin to reopen through a phased approach, some respondents were concerned by the risk of young
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Weekly Poll – COVID-19 Vaccine Rollout Each week Disability Equality Scotland send out a poll question to our members on a topical issue.  For the week beginning 15 February 2021, we asked a question about the COVID-19 vaccine rollout. Results Are you satisfied with the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine in Scotland so far?   YES – 51% (85 respondents) NO – 49% (82 respondents) Comments We provide verbatim comments where appropriate to illustrate strength of feeling or personal experience. Priority Groups Respondents recognised the importance of prioritising the vaccine for older adults, including residents in care homes and care home
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