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.
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. $150 setup + low monthly subscription.
Google Cloud Platform hosting with SSL, uptime monitoring, automated backups, and monthly security scans. Government Compliance plan includes quarterly accessibility audits and PDF remediation allowance.
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 — $8/page with bulk discounts. 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.
8 years U.S. Army Reserve (honorable discharge). Principal holds an active TS/SCI clearance. You know 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.
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 | Base Price | Government Rate (1.75×) | Nonprofit Rate (0.85×) | Timeline |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MICRO | 0–15 | $500 | $875 | $425 | 1–2 weeks |
| SMALL | 16–35 | $1,000 | $1,750 | $850 | 2–4 weeks |
| MEDIUM Most Common | 36–75 | $2,000 | $3,500 | $1,700 | 3–6 weeks |
| LARGE | 76–140 | $3,500 | $6,125 | $2,975 | 6–10 weeks |
| COMPLEX | 140+ | From $5,000 | Custom | Custom | 2–4 months |
Site Size Score (SSS) = Pages + (Words ÷ 750) + (Special Components × 4). PDFs and extra forms are add-ons, not in the score. Government rate is 1.5–2.5× base; nonprofit/genealogy is 0.7–1.0×.
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).
Try the instant quote calculator — get a real estimate in under 2 minutes, no email required.
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. New county finder, accessible resource grid, mobile nav, and WCAG 2.1 AA compliance throughout.
View Live DemoSmall-city government modernization demo: meeting agendas, staff directory, online forms, accessible PDF repository, and AI chatbot — all under $5,000 one-time.
View Live DemoLibrary modernization with catalog search, event calendar, digital resources, and a donation portal. WCAG 2.1 AA compliant — ready for the 2028 special-district deadline.
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 — our response time is typically one business day. A proper contact form is coming soon.
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