AI-accelerated modernization and real WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility remediation for cities, counties, libraries, special districts, small businesses, and nonprofits. Code-level compliance — no overlay widgets. Delivered 5×–25× cheaper than CivicPlus, Granicus, or Revize.
The Department of Justice finalized its rule in April 2024: all U.S. state and local government websites must meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA. This includes cities, counties, townships, special districts, public libraries, and school districts. Non-compliance exposes your organization to federal enforcement and civil litigation.
Not legal advice. Penalty amounts and deadlines vary by jurisdiction. Consult your municipal attorney for guidance specific to your situation.
We handle the entire modernization — from audit to launch — so your team can focus on what matters: serving constituents, customers, or your community.
Complete rebuild of your existing site — mobile-first, fast, semantic HTML5. We migrate your content, preserve your URLs, and launch on Google Cloud. AI-accelerated: weeks, not 6–12 months. Content migration is included in the base project — no separate migration fee.
Real, code-level accessibility fixes — not a JavaScript overlay widget that gives false compliance. We deliver a written conformance report you can show your attorney or the DOJ.
A custom RAG chatbot trained on your site's content — answers resident questions 24/7, surfaces agendas and meeting minutes, and reduces staff call volume. From $300 setup.
Google Cloud Platform hosting with SSL, uptime monitoring, automated backups, and monthly security scans. Three flat-rate tiers — Care $59/mo, Care Plus $119/mo, Care Complete $199/mo. Nonprofits & small libraries: 15% off.
Budget-conscious builds for nonprofits, associations, genealogy societies, and community organizations. Donor portals, event calendars, accessible document galleries — built to last and easy for volunteers to maintain.
Tagged, structured PDFs that pass automated and manual accessibility checks. Meeting minutes, agendas, forms, reports — from $100, custom-quoted by volume. The biggest overlooked compliance gap for governments.
We exist to give small governments, local businesses, and nonprofits the same quality websites that large organizations pay $92,000+ for — at a price any budget can handle.
Founded and run by an 8-year U.S. Army Reserve veteran (honorable discharge). You know exactly who you're working with.
Overlay widgets are a false shortcut. The FTC fined an overlay vendor $1M in 2025 for making false compliance claims. We fix the actual code and give you documentation.
CivicPlus billed Linn County, KS $25,686 setup + $5,730/yr. Granicus billed Marine City $48,476 year one. We deliver comparable or better quality at a fraction of the cost.
Incumbents take 6–12 months from contract to launch. We deliver in 2–6 weeks. You own your domain and your code. No proprietary platform, no exit fee.
We understand the distinct needs of each audience — government compliance workflows, small-business conversion goals, and nonprofit donor engagement — not just generic templates.
Google Cloud Platform delivery — enterprise reliability at small-org pricing. We can help with CDBG, USDA Rural Development, NEH, and IMLS grant applications to fund your project.
Many small Kansas towns, libraries, and nonprofits don't have an official website yet — and that's understandable. But residents and visitors go online first. When your organization isn't there, you miss them.
We build first websites for organizations like yours: simple, affordable, and built to federal accessibility law (ADA Title II / WCAG 2.1 AA) from day one. Start with a single-page Starter Website — hours, contact information, and key links — and grow when you're ready. No existing site needed. No large upfront budget required.
Every project starts with a Site Size Score (SSS) — a formula based on pages, words, and special components. No surprise invoices; government clients get a written SOW payable via P-card.
| Tier | Site Size Score | Starting Price | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|
| STARTER New Website | No existing site | $450–$675 one-time | 1–2 weeks |
| MICRO | 0–6 | From $700 | 1–2 weeks |
| SMALL | 7–12 | From $900 | 2–4 weeks |
| MEDIUM Most Common | 13–25 | From $1,150 | 3–6 weeks |
| LARGE | 26–45 | From $1,500 | 6–10 weeks |
| XLARGE | 46–80 | From $1,850 | 2–3 months |
| COMPLEX | 81+ | Custom | 3–5 months |
Site Size Score (SSS) = Pages + (Words ÷ 800) + (Special Components × 2). PDFs and extra forms are add-ons, not in the score. Pricing is adjusted for your organization type and size — use the quote calculator for a tailored estimate. Content migration is included in the base project — we rebuild and move your existing content to the new accessible site as part of the build. No separate migration fee.
Estimates — your quote is tailored to your project. Final pricing is determined after a free site audit.
Self-Service Editable Regions — update your own content, no waiting
If your team regularly posts news, meeting agendas, announcements, or needs to update contact information, we can build scoped editable regions into your site so staff can update those sections directly — without coding and without waiting on us. You control your frequently-changing content; we handle everything else. Available on request as part of the project build. The Staff Self-Edit CMS add-on above ($100+) covers this capability with a simple web interface your staff logs into directly.
Hosting, monitoring, compliance, and content updates — keeps your site from rotting back to 2003. Choose a one-time project + Care Plan, or Website-as-a-Service (low/no upfront, 12-month term).
Nonprofits & small libraries: 15% off all care plan tiers. Additional work is quoted per feature at a flat price agreed before we start — no hourly billing.
Hosting and infrastructure are included for normal website traffic (up to ~100 GB of data transfer per month — far more than a typical city, library, or small-business site uses). Exceptionally high-traffic sites are rare and simply quoted separately so your plan price stays predictable.
Try the instant quote calculator — get a real estimate in under 2 minutes, no email required.
Want to understand the full process before you commit?
Our client process guide walks you through every step — discovery, pricing, build, launch, hosting, and ongoing support — in plain English. No jargon.
Procurement
Most agencies can hire us with no formal bid. State small-purchase thresholds let governments buy directly — for example Kansas under $5,000, North Carolina under $25,000, and Washington under $40,000. Federal agencies can use the micro-purchase threshold up to $15,000 (FAR 2.101), payable by P-card. The monthly Care plan is billed separately so it never pushes the build over your threshold.
Thresholds vary by jurisdiction — we'll help you confirm the rules for your agency.
Enter your URL and we'll scan your homepage against WCAG 2.1 AA and email you a branded PDF report in about two minutes. Free, no credit card, no obligation.
A .gov domain instantly signals to residents that they are on an official government site — not a look-alike or phishing page. CISA (the Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency) administers the .gov registrar at get.gov, and registration has been free for eligible U.S. government organizations since April 2021 under the DOTGOV Act of 2020. Eligible entities include cities, counties, state and territory governments, and tribal governments.
The application takes about 15 minutes and must be submitted by a government employee or someone working on the government's behalf — CISA requires the authorizing official to submit it directly using a Login.gov identity-verified account. As part of working with us, we guide eligible government clients through every step of the application at no charge, so there are no surprises and nothing falls through the cracks.
Every demo below is an unsolicited modernization of a real site — showing exactly what we'd deliver. All demos are themselves WCAG 2.1 AA compliant.
Complete modernization of the all-volunteer Kansas component of the USGenWeb Project. County finder, accessible resource grid, records archive, full-text site search, and WCAG 2.1 AA compliance throughout.
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Small-city government modernization: quick-access city services, council meeting agendas, department directory, and the historic Harvey House Museum feature — all WCAG 2.1 AA compliant.
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Library modernization with live catalog search, hours & location, community programs, digital resources, and the World's Largest Ball of Twine feature. WCAG 2.1 AA compliant — ready for the 2028 special-district deadline.
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Modernization of Salina's iconic 1922 slider joint — appetizing photo hero, full menu, "ship Cozy anywhere" ordering feature, hours & location, and a before/after toggle. WCAG 2.1 AA compliant.
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Modernization for the Coffeyville Historical Society's museum of the 1892 Dalton Gang raid — atmospheric hero, the story of the raid with historic photos, a defenders memorial, plan-your-visit info, and donate/membership. WCAG 2.1 AA compliant.
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Modernization for a real rural Kansas school district whose current site runs decade-old XHTML built for Internet Explorer — rebuilt with an enrollment alert, quick links (lunch menus, calendar, PowerSchool, athletics), school roster, and board of education info. Its "before" is the real live current site. WCAG 2.1 AA.
View Live DemoA repeatable, transparent process. You know exactly where you are at every step — and your staff's time is protected.
We crawl your current site, score it against WCAG 2.1 AA, and send you a plain-English report — no cost, no obligation. You see the gaps before you decide anything.
We agree on a color palette, layout direction, and SOW. One meeting, a written quote, and a signed SOW — payable by P-card. No 90-day procurement saga.
We build in semantic HTML5, CSS Grid, and vanilla JS — no framework, no build step, no proprietary platform. AI cuts build time by 80%; our hands stay on the wheel for quality and accessibility.
Automated scans (axe, Lighthouse) plus manual keyboard and screen-reader testing. We resolve every issue before you see it. You receive a written conformance report.
Firebase Hosting + Cloud CDN. SSL, custom domain, redirects, analytics. We train your team, hand over credentials, and stay available via your chosen Care Plan. You own everything.
Start with a free accessibility audit — we'll tell you exactly what needs to change, how long it will take, and what it will cost. No sales pressure.
The "Free Audit" button opens a pre-addressed email with everything we need to get started — just add your site's URL. Most audits are returned within one business day.
I served eight years in the U.S. Army Reserve, and when I left I carried the same commitment to mission into building technology that actually serves people — not just looks good on a slide deck.
In March 2024 I was diagnosed with NAION — Non-Arteritic Anterior Ischemic Optic Neuropathy — a condition causing permanent vision loss in my right eye. It happened quickly and without warning. I now navigate the world with one eye doing the work of two.
That experience changed how I read a webpage. I feel firsthand what happens when contrast is poor, when a button is too small to hit accurately, when a PDF wasn't tagged and a screen reader gives up. Accessible design stopped being an abstract compliance checkbox and became something I test with my own eyes — and my own frustration.
That's why I built ModernWeb around genuine, code-level WCAG 2.1 AA work. Not overlay widgets — those don't fix the underlying HTML and the FTC has already fined vendors for claiming they do. Real remediation, documented, defensible. The kind that actually helps the constituent who uses a screen reader, the resident who zooms to 200%, or the veteran who lost sight in one eye.
Public and community websites exist to serve everyone. I intend to hold them to that.
— Albert Halfmann, Founder, Chicha Technology, LLC