We have been looking at ways to increase the visibility and usability of our online alternative formats icons. Both the Digital Media Access Group (DMAG) study and the electronic survey (sent to HRIS network and Consumer Focus Scotland Consumer Network ePanel members) highlighted a need to improve the icons.

To do this, we've asked a designer to:

• increase the legibility of the text on the labels

• colour-code all the icons

• change the design of the translations graphics so it ties in with the languages graphic on the home page.

Do let us know if you would like to use these icons on your own website - there is no charge for this.

For more information about this work, please contact Brigitte.

(News article published: 25 August 2010)