Local Government Web Content
Whether Borough; City, District, Municipality, Region, Rural City, Shire or Town, value for the dollar is important for any Council running a Local Government Area (LGA). RiverDocs can help deliver cost effective accessible document content for websites.
Use of information and communication technology (ICT) by local government is vitally important. Websites can be powerful communication tools when the information is easy to find and use.
ALGA Website Guide
The Australian Local Government Association guide to website usability reports on a study that found that;
"…if users have to spend time finding and reading information on websites they would prefer to use the telephone to call to get a specific answer to their questions."
They also warn that links to PDF and other downloadable documents should show file sizes and include a link to download the Adobe reader.
Using RiverDocs to convert DOC and PDF files to accessible web pages will give users the content they want in a way that is easy for them to access.
Benefits of Accessible Online Documents
Converting PDF and Word files to HTML will also:
- Help reduce the cost of printing and mailing hard copies
- Improve the search performance of the whole Council website
- Help you comply with the more demanding HEROC requirements for Government
