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Citizen-Centered County Website Relaunch

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Every day, citizens turn to the website of the County of Leipzig to find answers to pressing questions—whether it’s locating forms, identifying responsibilities, exploring career opportunities, or staying informed about current events.

The challenge? Ensuring they can navigate effortlessly and achieve their objectives with minimal clicks. This led the District Office of the County of Leipzig to transform their outdated website into a future-ready public authority platform.

Focused on accessibility, user experience, and IT security, the redesigned website adopts a user-centric approach. By prioritizing citizens’ perspectives over internal organizational structures, the platform enables quick and intuitive access to relevant information.

Key highlights include:

  • streamlined navigation and persistent main menu
  • intuitive architecture for effortless content discovery
  • responsive design for seamless use across devices
  • WCAG-compliant accessibility for inclusive access

Notable Features:

  • robust site search with Apache Solr
  • citizen-friendly knowledge base for addressing common concerns
  • news module for timely updates
  • interface to PR software PRINS
  • calendar of events
  • dynamic career section with customizable filters

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