We are thrilled to announce the launch of a brand new Cybersmile web experience for users of our website and resources. The new website has been designed and built from the ground up by a Webby-award-winning developer with a particular focus on scalability, accessibility, and ease of use.
The new website offers a range of key features to help users easily navigate and access vital resources. Cybersmile partners, advisors, and ambassadors all benefit from new, informative profiles, and our ongoing research reports are all now featured using data visualization to help users easily consume and retain data.
We have learned a lot on this journey. Building a website that is both accessible and beautiful has been an incredibly challenging but also rewarding experience. It perfectly compliments our belief that everybody should be able to access and enjoy our connected world.
Scott Freeman, CEO, The Cybersmile Foundation
To further complement our new state-of-the-art website, we have also redesigned our back-end infrastructure to ensure service users benefit from a completely seamless experience when accessing our education and support resources.
As more and more people use the internet, the need for economically viable, scalable education and support programs is increasing. To meet this need, our new website offers integrated resources that can be combined to educate and support people at scale through a wide range of interactive modules, lesson plans, toolkits, and more.
What's New
Enhanced Accessibility
We believe that accessibility is more than just compliance and inclusive web design; it is a core value that we consider in all of our activities. In line with our mission for a truly inclusive internet, our team is committed to providing the best possible experience for all users.
Our new website exceeds the threshold of basic compliance and has focused on creating structured content that integrates with further technologies, such as AI, voice assistants, and audio-spoken applications, to provide an improved user experience.
Enhanced Support
Finding people the help and support that they need, as quickly and easily as possible, is our primary goal. Our new website offers a completely new experience that combines ease of use with innovative technologies to ensure that our services can scale to meet the needs of our service users.
New support features include:
1. Help Center
A comprehensive library of AI-powered videos offering clear, easy-to-follow advice, ideal for those who prefer listening over reading.
2. Helpline Directory
A database of international helplines and organizations offering tailored support for a wide range of topics, including TTY and SMS options for accessibility.
3. Cybersmile Assistant
An updated user interface and improved logic for a wide range of issues such as mental health, body image, cyberbullying, reputation attacks, and many more.
4. Resource Library
A full library of free resources, including interactive modules, research reports, lesson plans, toolkits, and more.
5. Partner & Impact Showcase
We are extremely proud of our rich history in building meaningful partnerships and the positive impact that they have had on the world. Our new website offers a full archive of current and previous partners, along with direct, easy-to-follow links to partnership activities and information related to the tangible impact that they have had. The site also offers a comprehensive gallery of Cybersmile campaigns and initiatives with access to impact metrics, awards, related resources, and much more.
6. Research Reports
We believe that data is key when it comes to understanding social issues and developing potential solutions. Our new website offers users a completely new way to explore our research data and statistics through data visualization. Animated graphs, key takeaways, citation templates, method notes, and at-a-glance demographic information all make our reports easier than ever to read and understand.
7. Engaging Articles
We have always reported on our own activities and industry news that we feel are important to our community. We now have a number of different content types, meaning that you can easily access the news and features that interest you the most.
New formats include:
Latest News
A roundup of our latest updates, activities, and announcements.
Industry News
News and insights from the technology industry and the way that it impacts our physical and mental health.
The Big Conversation
Industry experts, thought leaders, and public figures sharing their thoughts on all aspects of digital wellbeing.
Newsroom
Official Cybersmile press releases and statements, including partnership announcements, appointments, and campaign launches.
Cybersmile News
A comprehensive archive of all Cybersmile updates, activities, and announcements since our founding in 2010.
What's Next
As active members of the accessibility community, we recognize that this is an area that is always changing, and we are always learning. Our hope is that this website launch will inspire other organizations to recognize the importance of accessible websites and consider taking the necessary steps to ensure that their resources can be easily accessed by those service users that need it most.
For additional information about this project or anything else related to our work, please contact our Press Office.
FAQs
Organization & Model
An introduction to The Cybersmile Foundation
Cybersmile office and headquarters locations
Understanding our Tri-Pillar model
Accessibility Framework
Our long-term commitment to accessibility
Meeting the highest accessibility standards