For website administrators and editors
Before publishing new content on behalf of Queen鈥檚 on the world wide web, please review information about standards and best practices.
Please note that most of the links on this page will take you to another site; most of the links directly below lead to the Digital Engagement Resources website.
Best practices for content:
Other Queen's guides, standards, and learning resources
Brand Central
A place to learn about and find resources in support of the Queen鈥檚 University brand, including visual identity and writing style.
Find guidelines and tools at Brand CentralImage Bank
Search, download, preview, and share digital assets for your marketing and communication projects. This image library is available to employees (faculty staff, and student employees).
Accessibility Hub
A central online resource helping members of the Queen's community meet their obligations to each other and under the AODA.
Go to the Accessibility HubStreaming Services
Use the Streaming Service to host video and audio files. Includes captioning tools for accessibility.
LinkedIn Learning
An online learning platform with thousands of high-quality courses, offering training on topics such as software, technology, and creative skills.
Captioning
All video and audio files hosted by or on behalf of Queen's must be compliant with accessibility legislation. This means adding some sort of text equivalent of spoken words through captions, transcripts, or description of the audio.
Learn more about video accessibilityWeb Privacy
Refer to the Records Management and Privacy Office for information on web privacy, data collection, file naming, and taking and using images with consent.
Learn about privacy and the webSiteimprove
Siteimprove provides flexible reporting for accessibility compliance. It can also be used to identify broken links and spelling errors on your website.