Physical queues create access inequality
Waiting in line for hours to access a public service does not impose the same cost on everyone: working citizens have to take time off, disabled citizens face physical barriers, and for those living outside the city or elderly citizens, the journey itself is a burden. Video support reduces this inequality; citizens can connect with an authorized representative from their location, without downloading an app, with just one click. In cases where visual or hearing support is required, the video channel provides a communication opportunity that a voice-only line cannot. Thus, digital public service reaches the most disadvantaged segments.
