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Motion · S5M-21827 · 21 May 2020

RNIB Scotland COVID-19 Impact Survey

Lodged by Stuart McMillan (Scottish National Party) Standard Motion 26 supporters

The motion

That the Parliament commends the work of RNIB Scotland to support blind and partially-sighted people during the COVID-19 outbreak; acknowledges the survey that it undertook to capture information on how the virus is affecting people's emotional wellbeing and ability to access food and the provision of accessible information; notes that 74% of respondents indicated that they were concerned about accessing food, 21% reported that they had had to ration food and only 14% said that they continued to shop in store on their own; understands that one-fifth reported that, since the lockdown began, they have spoken to others rarely, often less that once every two days, and that two-thirds feel less independent; believes that these survey results indicate that blind and partially-sighted people in Scotland have been hit particularly hard by the necessary anti-virus measures, and hopes that solutions can be found to help people with a visual impairment to consistently access food independently and connect with others during lockdown.

Supporters (26)

Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.