Accessibility statement

This statement only applies to content published on the design.st-andrews.ac.uk domain, run by the University of St Andrews. It does not apply to content on other st-andrews.ac.uk subdomains (for example, mms.st-andrews.ac.uk). Where a website or web application has additional accessibility statements, these will be linked from those individual locations.

We want as many people as possible to be able to use this website. For example, that means you should be able to:

  • change colours, contrast levels and fonts
  • zoom in up to 300% without the text spilling off the screen
  • navigate the website using just a keyboard
  • navigate the website using speech recognition software
  • listen to the website using a screen reader (including the most recent versions of JAWS, NVDA and VoiceOver).

We’ve also made the website text as simple as possible to understand.

AbilityNet has advice on making your device easier to use if you have a disability.

You can also explore some of our recommendations for tools that can make your online experience better.

Feedback and contact information

If you need information on this website in a different format like accessible PDF, large print, easy read, audio recording or braille:

We will get back to you as soon as possible.

Reporting accessibility problems with this website

We’re always looking to improve the accessibility of this website. If you find any problems that aren’t listed on this page or think we’re not meeting accessibility requirements, contact IT Service Desk:

Enforcement procedure

The Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) is responsible for enforcing the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018 (the ‘accessibility regulations’). If you’re not happy with how we respond to your complaint, contact the Equality Advisory and Support Service (EASS).

Technical information about this website’s accessibility

The University of St Andrews is committed to making its website accessible, in accordance with the Public Sector Bodies (Websites and Mobile Applications) (No. 2) Accessibility Regulations 2018.

Compliance status

This website is compliant with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.1 AA standard.

Preparation of this accessibility statement

This statement was prepared on 17 August 2021. It was last reviewed on 17 August 2021.

Our website is tested on a regular basis, with a new scan scheduled every five days using an automated accessibility tool provided by Siteimprove. This tool tests a sample of web pages and provides a report on accessibility issues. Manual checks are also performed as part of ongoing development work.

Issues are prioritised according to the severity of the impact it may cause, the number of people that may be impacted and the time involved in resolving the issue.