White Whale Web
We build websites that don’t suck. At White Whale Web, we design and optimize sites for civic groups, small businesses, and nonprofits. This Substack shares our best insights, past newsletters, and tips on design, strategy, and web performance.
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City Website Design Built Around People, Not Departments
City websites need to serve residents, businesses, and visitors while meeting ADA accessibility requirements and supporting the everyday functions of local government. That includes permit applications, utility payments, council agendas, pa...
Section 508 Compliance Checklist for Government Websites
Most government web teams know Section 508 compliance is required. Fewer know exactly what to check. The standard is WCAG 2.0 Level AA, organized around four principles that cover everything from image alt text and video captions to keyboar...
What County Governments Actually Need From a Website
County websites have a job to do. Residents use them to search property records, access court information, find election details, and get help from county departments. White Whale Web specializes in county website design for governments acr...
What Is 508 Compliance?
Overview
Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act requires federal agencies and their technology vendors to make websites, software, documents, and other digital tools accessible to people with disabilities. The technical standard is WCAG...
AI-Built Websites and Their Accessibility Failures
AI website builders like Wix ADI and Squarespace AI look great on screen but regularly fail to meet the accessibility standards that government agencies are legally required to meet, including Section 508 and ADA Title II. Looking compliant...
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We build websites that don’t suck. At White Whale Web, we design and optimize sites for local government, small businesses, and nonprofits. This Substack shares our best insights, past newsletters, and tips on design, strategy, and web performance.
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