REAL ESTATE WEBMASTERS
Project Scope
Website Redesign, Web Development, Accessibility and Top Performance
Role
UI/UX Designer - Accessibility Designer - Frontend Developer
The scope of this project was the complete redesign and rebuild of the Real Estate Webmasters (REW) website, with a focus on creating a highly performant, clean, and user-friendly interface. The project centered around developing reusable components to ensure consistency and efficiency throughout the site. A strong emphasis was placed on adhering to WCAG 2 guidelines, ensuring the website was accessible to all users, including those with disabilities. The end result was a modern, responsive website that not only elevated the user experience but also exemplified best practices in web design and accessibility.
Accessibility & Performance
Measurables
Performance, Accessibility, Best Practices, SEO
Testing Tools
Google - Lighthouse and Page Speed Insights
After the initial phases of the project such as prototyping, design, and web development - the team regrouped in numerous meetings to align on the ultimate project goal: creating an accessible website with the best possible performance.
This was an extensive and time-consuming task that required the efforts of the entire team, including designers, engineers, developers, QA analysts, and the project manager. The process spanned hundreds of hours, focusing on accessibility updates, code optimization, image compression, and rigorous testing.
The result was exceptional: a perfect score of 800 (100 in performance, 100 in accessibility, 100 in best practices, and 100 in SEO) for both desktop and mobile on Google Lighthouse and Google PageSpeed Insights, platforms that provide real-world user experience data.
