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Alternative Format

Satisfying requests from staff, students, applicants and visitors for information provided into 'Alternative Format' is a legal duty.

The University is proud to have onsite provision for creating information in a range of accessible methods.  The Alternative Format Suite (AFS) provides a service to transfer documents into alternative formats such as Audio, Braille and Large Print.

Note: When providing text to the service, photocopies must be clear to read and provided at an agreed time in advance.

Digitisation and reformatting: recommendations from current provision in Scottish higher education

In 2012 the University's AFS within IT Services and Student Services, successfully participated in a programme to demonstrate good practice provision and process, with the E&D Officer providing input on legislative compliance.   

Congratulations to Paresh Raval, managing the University AFS provision, for demonstrating to the HE sector of how the service is at a consistently high standard.  Further information available on ECU webpage: Digitisation and reformatting 

Download guidance:

DOC: Digitisation and reformatting: recommendations from current provision in Scottish higher education (63.4 kB)

PDF: Digitisation and reformatting: recommendations from current provision in Scottish higher education (485.2 kB) 

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Contact details

Mr Sukhi Bains
Equality and Diversity Officer

University of St Andrews
The Old Burgh School

Abbey Walk
St Andrews
Fife
KY16 9LB
Scotland, United Kingdom

Tel: +44 (0)1334 461649
Fax:+44 (0)1334 462570