Making a truly accessible website for Nunavut’s only cross-disability organization
Nunavummi Disabilities Makinnasuaqtiit Society (NDMS) is a well-respected and frequented disability organization serving all of Nunavut. They provide support and advocacy for people with disabilities and were dismayed to learn their website wasn’t very accessible. It was important to build a site that reflected the community and was accessible as soon as possible.
Collaborating with Easy Surf, we did a thorough test of our custom theme to meet and exceed WCAG 2.2 standards. We used this as the base of the build. NDMS had a great selection of professional photos and a logo we could use as a starting point. We used their brand colours to create bold areas of colour to distinguish separate areas of the site.
Project Scope
Strategy, web design, WordPress web development, accessibility testing, training
Build Details
- We kept the build as simple as possible, using only a lightweight custom theme that we tested beforehand and WordPress patterns to achieve the designs.
- We removed any WP blocks that didn’t meet accessibility standards and built our own as needed (search bar and navigation).
- The site will eventually be translated into three other languages; we need to research how to translate languages not supported by the major translation plugins.
Wins
- Fully accessible website built from the ground up
- Easier to navigate and find resources for users and advocates
- Bold and fresh design that guides the user and showcases content without overwhelming
Team
- Krisztina Kun: digital strategy, web development, ongoing website support
- Easy Surf: accessibility strategy and testing, content migration
- Lan Yan: web design
“KunStudios exceeded all of our expectations in developing our website. From the very beginning, they demonstrated a deep understanding of our needs and were both thoughtful and attentive throughout the entire process. Their work was thorough and precise, and they went above and beyond to ensure every detail was right.
KunStudios delivered an exceptional final product—beautifully designed, functional, and perfectly aligned with our vision—well above what we had imagined. We cannot recommend them highly enough.”
Nicole Diakite
Executive Director, Nunavummi Disabilities Makinnasuaqtiit Society
