As we celebrate our tenth anniversary season, we are thrilled to share that our website is getting a major update. Here is what you can look forward to:
New Online Services
- Learning hive: A new resource for online learning.
- Opportunities listings: Find jobs, gigs, funding, events, spaces, and volunteer opportunities all in one place.
- And more: To be announced soon.
Improved Accessibility
We are committed to making our website accessible to everyone. Here are some of the improvements we are making:
- Clear and simple writing: All information will be easy to understand.
- Easy navigation: Finding what you need will be quick and simple.
- Multiple languages: Content will be available in both fluent and plain English and French, with summaries in other languages.
- Screen reader support: All content will be compatible with screen readers.
- Text-to-voice readings: Audio versions of our text content will be available. Audio readings will feature real people as much as possible, although some content may be read by machine voices.
- Multilingual downloads: Content will be offered in various languages, including braille.
More Accessibility Enhancements
- Text alternatives: Alternatives for all non-text content like images and videos.
- Responsive design: Optimized for use on smartphones and tablets.
- High contrast and readability: Improved text contrast and customizable settings.
- User feedback: A feedback form for accessibility issues and suggestions.
- Regular audits: Continuous review and improvement of our accessibility standards.
Artificial Intelligence
We are a small team with big goals. Digital tools help us create and translate content efficiently. They save us time and money.
We understand that tools like generative AI come with ethical and sustainability issues. We care about these concerns and are dedicated to addressing them.
Here is our promise to you:
- We will join conversations about how to improve these issues.
- We will be clear and open about when we use digital tools for creating and translating content.
Our goal is to make our website better for everyone, responsibly and ethically.
Transition Period
We ask for your patience as completing all these changes will take time. In the coming days, you will arrive at a new landing page when you visit our site. From there, you can choose to visit the current site or the new site in development. We will continue to share updates via the current site until the new site is ready.
Stay tuned for these exciting changes!
