The Developmental Disabilities Resource Board (DDRB) of St. Charles County needed a modern, updated website that better reflected who they are and the diverse people they serve. Plus, they wanted easier content management and improved SEO.
The Challenge
- Make their website accessibility friendly for people with various technological needs
- Showcase inclusive imagery across their site that represents the people the DDRB helps.
- Make it easier for them manage the content on their website.
- Optimize the content structure to benefit SEO.
The Solution
- Ensured the colors we used meet WCAG’s AAA standards for accessibility, clarified keyboard navigation, and restructured the navigation to ensure clarity.
- Sourced high quality stock imagery and videos to include on the site that highlight people of different ages and abilities.
- Improved the admin experience, including managing media and cleaning up data display.
- Ensured HTML and Schema markup were optimized for search engine rankings.
The Results
Today, the DDRB’s website offers a better experience for both external and internal users. Their modernized website is more accessible for people with I/DD and better represents the diverse people of St. Charles they serve. Additionally, it’s easier for their admin to manage.