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
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.
In the pandemic the Scottish Government changed this so information could be shared online or over the phone.
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.
Examples of information that could be shared electronically (permanent):
- documents about bankruptcy.
- notices from the Care Inspectorate.
- some court documents.
Examples of information that could be shared electronically (extended):
- signed documents for courts and tribunals.
Examples of information that could be shared over the phone (permanent):
- registration of births and deaths.
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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