COVID-19 Resources
The following resources have been produced by various organisations to provide information about COVID-19 using a variety of accessible formats.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Scotland’s route map through and out of the crisis
Children and Families
- Social story for professionals and families on talking to children and young people about COVID-19
- Who cares? Scotland: Support for young people regarding COVID-19
- Young Scot: Information and resources for young people
Crime, Justice and Public Safety
Health and Social Care
- NHS Inform – COVID-19- Information for professionals
- NHS Inform – COVID-19 Communications Toolkit and Posters
- NHS Inform – COVID-19 BSL Resources
- NHS Inform – COVID-19 Easy Read Resources
- The Alliance Live Podcast
- Beating the Virus – An illustrated story for people who find pictures easier to understand than words
- Boardmaker Symbols: How not to catch or spread coronavirus
- Boardmaker Symbols: Vocabulary Coronavirus
- Boardmaker Symbols: Washing your hands coronavirus
- Communication for people with Sensory Loss during the COVID-19 pandemic: advice for health and social care staff in Scotland
- Jack Plans Ahead for Coronavirus – An illustrated resource on end of life care planning in the context of COVID-19
- Lockdown story – A social story using Makaton signs and symbols
- Mental Wellbeing Guide (Easy Read)
- Scottish Government Face Covering Exemption Card
Information and Technology
- deafscotland – The Communication Virus: Wellbeing And Resilience
- How to Run Accessible Online Meetings for disabled people working and studying from home
- How to use Zoom Easy Read (PDF)
Transport and Travel
- Changes to public transport (Easy Read)
- Physical Distancing Summary Report (Easy Read)
- Easy Read Guide from Keep Safe on face masks
- The Thistle Assistance App now supports face covering exemption message
- Euan’s Guide Free Exemption Badges:
- First Bus Exemption Card
- Scottish Government Face Covering Exemption Card