My podcast about the rise of Disability Hate Crime in West Yorkshire has been positively received. I posted it to my personal Facebook page, as well as publishing it on the MHM website. The aim of the podcast was to raise awareness of the high figures of hate crime reports in West Yorkshire. My call to action asked for listeners to ask themselves how much they know about hate crimes, and if to assess if they would benefit from an education in spotting the signs of hate crime and how to intervene as a member of the public. 

It appears that most listeners agreed that there needed to be an advance in educating the general public and those with disabilities about the signs of hate crime, and how to intervene and prevent hate crime. Thomas Barratt for example, commented the following on a post I published on Facebook;

"The real message, irrespective of what is the true source of this increase is, is to encourage and promote thorough education on both sides of the matter: both being a victim, being an offender, and what it means to be hateful."

This shows that those who listened, acknowledge that they have little to know knowledge of what to do if they are involved in a hate crime or witness a hate crime. The above comment is an example of a call for education from a member of the public, in order to be best prepared to handle themselves in that scenario. 

Aside from this, the response that was most prevalent from the listeners was that the statistics included in the podcast were shocking. Many listeners vowed to be more vigilant when out and about. A comment from Pamela Watson is an example of this.

"Shocking to hear the number of reported hate crimes in Yorkshire but good to hear so much work is being done to raise awareness and educate the public."

This again shows that the public are willing to call for action from higher authorities, in order to reduce the figures that shocked them so much. For this, there needs to be better sources of education for the general public, from an official authoritative source, that is easily accessible for those with and without a disability.