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Baldie Con

Radically accessible national conference platform for a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

Role
Lead Developer & Accessibility Engineer
Timeline
8 weeks
Stack
Next.js, TypeScript
Compliance
WCAG 2.2 AA
Visual Interface

Design Showcase

Baldie Con homepage hero section
Baldie Con cross-device responsiveness
Baldie Con speakers directory
Baldie Con ticketing interface
Baldie Con national tour venues

All screenshots from live production site.

Proof of Impact

Key Metrics & Results

Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 AA certified
Lighthouse Accessibility
100/100
Lighthouse Performance
98+
Vendor marketplace
40+ partners
The Challenge

Navigating the Obstacles

"Baldie Con was being featured in Vogue and on The Jennifer Hudson Show. Their website couldn't keep up with the moment."

01

Accessibility barriers creating a 'digital wall' for their own community

02

Traffic spikes from national press overwhelming the old platform

03

Website didn't match their premium, nationally-recognized brand identity

The Solution

What We Built

We rebuilt the entire platform from the ground up with accessibility as the foundation, not an afterthought. The new site handles traffic spikes gracefully while maintaining a perfect Lighthouse accessibility score.

Performance

Built on Next.js for sub-second page loads even during traffic spikes.

Accessibility

100/100 Lighthouse score ensuring every visitor can navigate the platform.

Vendor Network

Integrated marketplace for 40+ national partners to manage listings.

Scale

Architecture designed to support an 8-fold increase in conference capacity.

"Zero downtime during national press features."

VogueCBSJennifer Hudson Show

Technical Performance

Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 AA certified
Lighthouse Accessibility
100/100
Lighthouse Performance
98+

Comprehensive Stack

Next.jsTypeScriptWCAG 2.2 AA100 Accessibility

Organizational Growth

Vendor marketplace
40+ partners
Press resilience
Zero downtime: Vogue, CBS, Jennifer Hudson
Conference growth
Local gathering → 6-city national tour

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