Four Nine Design - Vermont Website Design and Development

Website Case Study

Riverflow Community

Riverflow Community is an intentional, inclusive living environment dedicated to creating wholeness and dignity for people of all abilities. Built on the values of friendship, purpose, and mutual support, Riverflow brings together individuals with and without intellectual and developmental disabilities to live, work, and grow in community.

With the recent opening of Willow House - an 8-bedroom therapeutic residence - Riverflow has transformed its vision into reality, offering a vibrant home grounded in accessibility, warmth, and belonging. Through vocational programming, shared living, and strong community ties, Riverflow empowers its members to lead self-directed lives while contributing to a supportive, purpose-driven collective.

PROJECT

  • Website Design
  • Website Development
  • Search Engine Optimization

Project Overview

Riverflow Community came to us at the very beginning of their journey — with a newly purchased property, a bold vision, and a deep sense of purpose. Our work began with a discovery session to understand their mission, values, and the emotional and practical impact they hoped to create. From there, we helped shape a cohesive brand identity that captured the spirit of inclusion, dignity, and connection at the heart of the project.

We designed and developed a custom HTML website to introduce Riverflow’s vision to the world, outline their programming and goals, and invite others into the community. Built on a responsive, mobile-friendly framework, the site offers a clear and welcoming user experience across all devices — with ADA-compliant design features to ensure accessibility for individuals with cognitive and physical disabilities. Special attention was given to color contrast, font readability, keyboard navigation, and screen reader compatibility to support a wide range of user needs.

To support their long-term growth, we integrated a lightweight content management system (CMS) that enables Riverflow’s team to manage updates internally. We also implemented on-page SEO best practices, optimizing content, metadata, and structure to increase visibility and engagement — especially during early fundraising and outreach efforts.

Hosted on one of our high-performance servers, the website is fast, reliable, accessible, and built to grow with the organization. Watching Riverflow move from dream to reality was both exciting and deeply rewarding, and we’re proud to have played a role in helping them open their doors.

Client Location: Vermont
Visit Site: riverflowcommunity.org
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