Covid recovery consultation: easy read version
The Scottish Government and Disability Equality Scotland co-produced this Easy Read document to support a virtual Disability Consultation Workshop. The Workshop invited disabled people to share their views on Covid recovery and changes to the law.
Theme 3 - Communicating by phone or online
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Before the pandemic the law said many important documents and pieces of information had to be sent through the post or given to somebody in person.
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In the pandemic the Scottish Government changed this so information could be shared online or over the phone.
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The Scottish Government thinks some of these laws should be made permanent and some of these laws should be extended.
This would make services more modern and quicker.
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Examples of information that could be shared electronically (permanent):
- documents about bankruptcy.
- notices from the Care Inspectorate.
- some court documents.
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Examples of information that could be shared electronically (extended):
- signed documents for courts and tribunals.
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Examples of information that could be shared over the phone (permanent):
- registration of births and deaths.
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People would still be able to share information through the post or in person but could send it online or make a phone call if that would be easier.
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