University of York Student Union
Client Case Study
University of York Student Union
www.yusu.orgThe University of York Students’ Union (YUSU) represents over 18,000 students at York. Alongside providing a platform for students’ voices to be heard at the university and within the local community, YUSU provide and support over 300 societies, sports clubs and other student-led networks and activity. They strive to be fully inclusive, brave and for, with and by students.
Our Brief
The University of York has a hugely diverse range of students. YUSU’s core purpose is to represent every single one, which means catering for their different needs when communicating with them online. This includes providing language and accessibility support where possible, to make sure each student feels welcome and included within university life.
Our Solution
To support all students regardless of their accessibility or translation needs the University of York Students’ Union have added the Recite Me assistive technology toolbar to their website.
Offering a wide range of options allows all students and other website visitors to customise the website’s content in a way that works best for them.
Visitors are able to change the website’s styling options including font type and size, change the text, links and background colours. The toolbar also provides an online dictionary and thesaurus, and enables visitors to choose for text to be translated on screen, or read aloud in over 100 languages.
