01Overview
Every athlete,
every way to get involved.
Special Olympics Kansas serves athletes with intellectual disabilities across the state through year-round sports, events and community programs.
Their previous website was outdated and hard to navigate, making it difficult for families, volunteers and donors to find what they needed or get involved.
We designed and built a modern WordPress site of 75+ uniquely designed pages, with custom post types for a dynamic event calendar and resource library, and clear paths for athletes, parents, coaches and supporters.
Special Olympics Kansas
Inclusive sports, statewide
Client
SOKS
Industry
Nonprofit
Timeline
3 months
Platform
WordPress
Scope
75+ pages
What we did
Website designWebsite developmentUI / UX componentsEvents buildoutResources buildoutUnique integrationsBrand videos & photography75+ pages
75+
Pages, each one uniquely designed
2
Custom post types: events and resources
4
Audiences mapped: athletes and families, volunteers, coaches and donors
2
Calls to action in every header: volunteer and donate
02Plan
How we defined the
end-user experience.
We met with the SOKS team to understand every stakeholder, then mapped user flows for each and built a sitemap that makes services, competitions and ways to engage easy to find. Accessibility, clarity and community spirit guided every decision.
Athletes & families
Looking for programs, teams and support close to home.
Volunteers & coaches
Ready to serve, and needing the resources to do it well.
Donors & partners
Businesses, schools and individuals looking for real impact.
All of them need:
Easy to navigate
Inclusive by design
Clear ways to act
Site navigation · hover or tap a menu item, or pick a visitor to see their path
03Design
Warm, optimistic
and easy to use.
The design reflects the inclusive spirit of the Special Olympics community, with bold photography, clean layouts and action-oriented navigation. Color and type choices were made to support accessibility while staying true to the brand’s energy.
Mini brand board · Poppins, bright red and black, and the two personas we planned around
A custom layout for every kind of visit.
Every page was custom designed for clarity and impact, guiding visitors to act, whether that’s registering for an event, signing up to volunteer or learning how to give.
Health & fitness · hover to scroll
Awards · hover to scroll
Polar Plunge · hover to scroll
04Development
Custom built and responsive
on every device.
Built on a custom WordPress framework with full flexibility for future growth, optimized for both staff and the public.
Dynamic state calendar
Every competition and event in one place.
Resource library
Documents and program updates, managed in-house.
Event filtering
Find what’s happening by category, date and area.
Clear pathways
Athletes, parents, coaches and supporters each get a path.
Accessible design
Color and type chosen with accessibility in mind.
Optimized for mobile
Fast, secure and easy on any screen.
05Launch
A new website
experience.
We launched with attention to every detail.
- Redirects, GA4 and Search Console in place
- reCAPTCHA v3 and SSL on every form
- Extensive form testing before launch
The result is a vibrant, mission-aligned site that makes it easier for Kansans to engage with Special Olympics, whether they’re an athlete, a parent, a coach or someone ready to volunteer or give.