Introducing the new design system
The University of St Andrews design system and the accompanying new pattern library, that it supports, aims to build upon the success of the current digital pattern library (DPL).
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Making charts accessible for the web
Charts and graphs are a great way to present complex information in a visual format that can make them easier to understand, but care must be taken to keep this information accessible for everyone.
How we are using Hotjar to improve our web pages
We have been actively using Hotjar for the past six months to record heatmap data and discover new insights into how our web pages are being used. This article explains how we are currently using the tool, what updates…
Improving video accessibility
Recent updates to the digital pattern library include improved support and guidance for making embedded videos and audio more accessible.
Prioritising search results to maximise user engagement
The importance of having the correct web page listed in the top few search results has long been known. However, in some cases only a single result gets the attention of users. This has an impact for the University…
Keyboard accessibility improvements to the University website
Keyboard accessibility is one of the most important aspects of web accessibility. The latest release of the digital pattern library (DPL) includes improved support for users who rely on a keyboard to browse our web…
Website performance and the hidden environmental impact of the internet
It could be easy to assume, given its intangible nature, that the internet’s environmental impact would be trivial. Unfortunately, the ever-growing volumes of traffic and the data centres and servers required to handle…
How we are treating cookie consent
Last year we implemented a mechanism for users to manage their cookie consent preferences on University websites that use the T4v7 and T4v8 content management systems. This mechanism uses the popular CIVIC Cookie…
Updated events website
On Thursday 27 September 2018, the digital communications team launched the new events website in our updated style to assure future accessibility for users. This post looks at some of the changes we’ve made.
New team member
Hi there, my name is David and I am the newest addition to the digital communications team. I started on 6 March in the role of web developer, and I will be working on delivering web projects for the University as well…