Hopewell

About the Project

Since its founding in 1966, Hopewell Center in Anderson, Indiana, has supported individuals with disabilities and their families by helping them cultivate independence, community, and purpose. As their services expanded beyond facility-based care into broader community programs, their website struggled to keep up. It lacked intuitive structure and didn't reflect the joy and hopefulness at the core of their mission.

Projects like this highlight why accessibility is important in web design, especially for organizations that serve people with diverse abilities and needs.
 
Hopewell serves a wide range of stakeholders: people with disabilities, caretakers, employers, and community members. When they invited us in, the challenge was clear. We needed to create a cohesive, engaging website that addressed each group's unique needs while still maintaining a consistent emotional connection.

ServicesBrand RefreshWebsite Design & Development

How do you design a website that welcomes multiple audiences—each with different needs—while keeping the soul of a mission rooted in dignity and hope?

why accessibility is important in web design

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Hopewell website

Our team approached this project with one key goal: to create a website that reflected the heart of Hopewell Center’s mission—support, independence, and community.

We wanted the new website to be user-friendly, accessible, and visually inviting, while also serving as an informative hub for the many people who engage with Hopewell Center's services.

Accessibility is important in web design for all organizations, but especially for service- and resource-oriented nonprofits like Hopewell. We began by reshaping the site’s architecture around clear "paths" for each audience, allowing employers to quickly access resources about inclusive hiring, while families can easily explore services for their loved ones.

One of our favorite parts of the redesign was introducing interactive elements that made the site more engaging. Clickable icons, resource portals, and other interactive features transformed the website into a dynamic and welcoming space. Users can explore Hopewell’s offerings at their own pace. For families and individuals who may feel uncertain about pursuing disability services, the site now feels far more approachable.

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Brand color palette

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Responsive design on a tablet

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Hopewell brand typefaces

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HOPEWELL AUDIENCES

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Website home page

Another key objective was preserving Hopewell’s compassionate voice. While we modernized the design and functionality, we worked carefully to ensure that the spirit of Hopewell Center—the dignity and joy they provide—shone through. From the resources offered to the language used on each page, we wanted visitors to feel seen and supported.

The visual design of Hopewell Center’s new website required more than updated aesthetics—it needed to be fully accessible and easy to use. We chose cheerful colors that convey hope and trust, helping the site feel welcoming and easy on the eyes. Thoughtful iconography using cog and wheel icons symbolizes how individuals with different abilities can work together in harmony. These elements make the site both functional and reflective of Hopewell’s values, reinforcing why accessibility is important in web design.

This project stretched our team’s creative abilities, and the result is a website that we are proud of. The final product offers something meaningful to each of Hopewell Center’s audiences while reflecting both the joy and practicality of Hopewell Center’s mission.

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Hopewell brand tagline