Motion · S5M-22333 · 29 Jul 2020
Access to All in Retail
The motion
That the Parliament welcomes the Action on Hearing Loss campaign, Access for All in Retail, which calls on retailers to take action and make their stores accessible for the 12 million people in the UK who are deaf or have hearing loss; understands, that for too long, retail spaces have been inaccessible for these people, whether this has been through the use of background music, a lack of hearing loops, or by failing to provide their staff with deaf awareness training; believes that the COVID-19 pandemic has only added to these barriers, with face covers, physical partitions and social distancing creating a more difficult experience; understands the campaign asks retailers to take the simple steps of minimising the barriers created by face coverings, reducing background noise, using hearing loops and training staff about deaf awareness; encourages everyone to sign Action on Hearing Loss open letter to show retailers how important it believes these measures are, and wishes the campaign success.
Supporters (12)
- Miles Briggs Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 30 Jul 2020
- Murdo Fraser Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 30 Jul 2020
- Mark McDonald 30 Jul 2020
- Margaret Mitchell 30 Jul 2020
- Alexander Stewart 30 Jul 2020
- Annie Wells 30 Jul 2020
- Brian Whittle 30 Jul 2020
- Jackson Carlaw 3 Aug 2020
- Peter Chapman 3 Aug 2020
- Michelle Ballantyne 11 Aug 2020
- Alexander Burnett Scottish Conservative and Unionist Party 12 Aug 2020
- Colin Smyth 26 Sep 2020
Source: the Scottish Parliament motions and amendments record.