A Project in Co-operation with the Division for Social Policy and Development and Vision Office Support Services of Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada

Social Policy and Development
Web Page Design Project

Welcome John L., Clint R., Alexandre S., Akiko I. and other stakeholders and viewers. (Outside viewers, please do not link to this private URL.)

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Content

• Introduction
• Site Map
• Project Summary
• Targets/Milestones
• Contact Leo at Vision Office (lvaldes@istar.ca)

Introduction

This website provides a working model and a demonstration of the work-in-progress for the development of a Social Development Web site. In the initial stages, the model serves as an prototype and outline (otherwise known as a mock-up). In the later stages, the sites are enhanced with fast graphic elements and text content.

Please check back every week for the changes to this website.

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Site Map

• The Gateway to Social Policy and Development
  • World Summit for Social Development
  • Ageing
    • International Year of Older Persons 1999
  • Persons with Disabilities

• OUTLINES

  The Gateway to Social Policy and Development

  • World Summit for Social Development
  • Ageing
    • International Year of Older Persons 1999
  • Persons with Disabilities

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Project Summary

This consultant assignment has three project-level objectives:

• Design the 'architecture' for an information and communications gateway on global social policy and development issues through World Wide Web, Gopher and e-mail. It covers initially subprograms related to (1) WSSD follow up, (2) global policies on persons with disabilities and (3) observation of the International Year of Older Persons in 1999.
• Implement above web sites and undertake pilot action for accessibility.
• Train Division-level specialist teams on the daily use, operation and maintenace of the above web sites.

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Targets/Milestones

• Phase 1(a) - Analysis and Definition. -> End of February 1998

  Major outcomes are (i). Assessment report with recommendations based on research on social development information needs and sources, (ii). Outline of prototype and structure, including original organization of sections. (iii). Definition of linking strategies

• Phase 1(b) - Prototype design, development, testing and production. -> End of May 1998

  Major outcomes are: (i). Web prototype in place, (ii). Prototype evaluation report, (iii) Development documentation.

• Phase 1(c) - Implementation, fine-tuning, training -> End of June 1998

Major outcomes are: (i). Guidelines, maintenance manual, (ii). Project evaluation report.

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Leo Valdes.
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