Design and accessibility expertise to strengthen equality on the web.

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I'm a web designer and accessibility specialist that helps associations, foundations and public benefit corporations by making accessible websites and web services. I operate from Helsinki, Finland but work with clients from all around Finland and Europe.

Since 2008 my clients have known me as a trustworthy professional who works fast without giving up on quality and as one who advocates for sustainable and long lasting solutions. I always strive for clear and open communication without industry jargon. The end results that I create are user focused and they take your needs into account as well.

My design methodology is content-driven meaning that I don't just make pretty designs but designs that build around your content and message. In practice what this means is that every design process starts with producing all the content first. Content production as the foundation ensures that the end result is not just eye candy, but quality work that serves everyone.

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Services

1. Accessible web design and development

I design and develop modern websites where accessibility is built-in, not added as an afterthought. Fixing accessibility after the fact means reopening design decisions, rewriting code, and retesting everything. Considering accessibility from the start costs nothing extra and improves the end result for all visitors, not just for those with disabilities. As an end result you'll get a site that is practical, stylish, and fast — easy for your customers to navigate and easy for you to manage.

Websites include a maintenance service that covers regular security updates. I enjoy building long-term client relationships, which naturally includes ongoing site development. Depending on your needs, we can arrange regular accessibility audits or other continued work so that your site remains in excellent condition year after year without you constantly having to search for a new developer.

All websites I create also include onboarding training, which can be conducted remotely or on-site.

2. Accessibility statements and audits

The Digital Services Act requires many organizations to have accessible websites and services. An accessibility audit is a comprehensive technical assessment of your website's accessibility. Through the audit, you receive a report on your site's current status as well as practical development suggestions on how to improve the accessibility level of your website or service.

The assessment is based on the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines 2.2 and its A and AA level success criteria. WCAG 2.2 can be described as the industry's accessibility standard.

Through the audit, I help you meet legal requirements in a way that improves the user experience for all visitors. As part of the accessibility audit, you also receive an accessibility statement for your website.
The assessment examines service accessibility in several ways:

  • Most commonly used web browsers
  • Various screen readers
  • Keyboard navigation

Accessibility audit prices (including accessibility statement) start from €1,680.

3. Web applications and services

When existing products or services don't meet your needs, the problem can be solved by designing and creating a fully customized web application tailored to your requirements. A custom web application is an investment worth considering when current solutions consume a lot of work time, don't scale, or require excessive resources to maintain. If Excel spreadsheets, disconnected applications, or other workarounds start slowing down work or causing errors, a professionally implemented system saves time and makes daily operations smoother.

4. Advice and consulting

I help associations find and adopt cost-effective open-source applications, as well as service providers located in EU countries, for various needs such as customer service ticketing systems, CRM systems, documentation/knowledge bases, newsletters, server providers, etc. With the right tools, you save time and money while increasing your organization's efficiency.

Work

Get in touch

Are you interested in a new website? Is your current website missing an accessibility statement? Do you need help with some other challenge? Get in touch and let's find the solution for you.

Lauri Liimatta
lauri@lauriliimatta.com
+3584578302234

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