California State Univ. East Bay
// Launch SiteNewCity worked with CSU East Bay in redesigning its web site at a critical juncture in the school’s history. The University underwent an accreditation process in 2002 through 2007 and had recently begun to admit students to their new residential campuses. The website played a critical role in helping develop the vision of the CSU East Bay experience.
Specifically, we created more intuitive navigation, custom web hex color equivalents to their official color palette, and a welcoming environment for people with disabilities by ensuring the site met all Web Content Accessibility Guidelines.
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