Over the last few months I’ve received several requests to track the number of clicks it takes a …
Wednesday 18 September 2019
Music website survey
To support the launch of the new Laidlaw Music Centre building, the Music Centre are looking to gauge how well their current site meets the needs of their users. We have created a short survey to ensure the new website is designed from a data-driven approach that meets the needs of all users. The …
Thursday 19 September 2019 ProjectsLatest posts
When writing for the web, use plain English to make your content easy to read by all users. …
Friday 23 August 2019
In a fact sheet on vision impairment and blindness, the World Health Organization (WHO) estimates that approximately 1.3 …
Wednesday 21 August 2019
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Advertising on Facebook
Facebook advertising was the topic of discussion during the latest digital forum, this blog post summarises the meeting. If you are a student or staff member at the University of St Andrews, the slides from the digital forum are available to view online.
8 August 2019Social Media
Designing for users of screen readers
A screen reader is a software application that enables people with visual impairments to use a computer or mobile device. Users of screen readers can benefit from accessible web-based services. This guidance is for web and digital professionals who want to make sure that their service is optimised for users of screen readers.
29 July 2019Accessibility
How to make PDFs accessible
PDF files published on the University of St Andrews website must meet accessibility standards. This is so the website, and all the content within it can be used by as many people as possible. Considering that there are hundreds of PDF files on the University website, it’s imperative that they’re also accessible. This post is…
15 July 2019Accessibility