The Atlas Institute for Veterans and Families has an agreement with the National Center for PTSD to adapt their web-based PTSD treatment decision aid. The Atlas Institute is currently working with subject matter experts to adapt the content in the tool to the Canadian context. We are seeking a Canadian-based vendor to work collaboratively with us to build the web-based tool, hosted on a microsite, with the adapted content. Content (web copy, PDFs, videos, etc.) will be developed by the Atlas Institute and provided to the vendor for upload. The vendor will develop a microsite that will follow a parallel architecture and logic to the National Center for PTSD’s treatment decision aid, with updated design and adapted content. The successful contractor will be responsible for: - Developing design for the microsite, in accordance with the Atlas Institute’s branding guidelines - Developing wireframes for the microsite, using the existing PTSD treatment decision aid as a prototype - Adapting the back-end logic model for the treatment decision tree and other interactive components - Building a microsite in both English and French, include a language toggle — all content will be provided to the vendor for upload in both English and French - Uploading content provided by the Atlas Institute - Providing project management expertise and leadership for design, build, review and user testing plan - Ensuring the website meets Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) standards and Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.1 level AA, is mobile-first, desktop-friendly with print-friendly elements - Providing a guide to Atlas Institute staff for the ongoing maintenance and updates of the microsite
Key considerations - The web domain and hosting service (LAMP stack architecture) will be provided by the Atlas Institute. - The Atlas Institute works in a collaborative culture, working closely with key stakeholders and subject matter experts. This will require additional review phases and a careful eye to integrating feedback. 2 Deliverable 1: Project plan for deliverables 2-4, due by March 11, 2025 The contractor will develop, in collaboration with the Atlas Institute team, a detailed project plan outlining key phases of web and design development, review and testing. This should include key accountabilities and processes, including consideration of review and inputs from people with lived experience and subject matter experts, as well as user testing and related updates. Each deliverable should include one round of review and revision. Deliverable 2: Wireframes and visual sitemap, due by March 28, 2025 The contractor will develop draft wireframes for an adapted microsite. The wireframes should propose updated UX best practices and follow AODA standards and be mobile-first and desktop-friendly, easy to maintain, AODA compliant viewable on desktop and mobile devices. Additionally, the contractor will provide a visual sitemap outlining the microsite's structure and navigation hierarchy to ensure logical organization and seamless user experience. Deliverable 3: Draft design mockups, due by March 28, 2025 The contractor will provide an updated design and branding for the Atlas Institute treatment decision aid in accordance with the Atlas Institute’s branding guidelines. This may include a process of providing visual treatments, mood boards or other phases of work involved in the design process — TBD. Design will need to compliment the core Atlas Institute brand and be AODA-compliant. Mockups required for:
Homepage (example) Inside page (example) Elements Deliverable 4: Decision-tree logic, due March 28, 2025
The contractor will use reverse-engineering to develop an adapted logic model for the Atlas Institute treatment decision aid “decision tree,” using the National Center for PTSD's treatment decision aid as a prototype. Please note the Atlas Institute has a written agreement to adapt. Deliverable 5: Project plan for deliverables 6-8, due by April 11, 2025 The contractor will develop, in collaboration with the Atlas Institute team, a detailed project plan outlining key phases of web and design development, review and testing. This should include key accountabilities and processes, including consideration of review and inputs from people with lived experience and subject matter experts, as well as user testing and related updates. Each phase should include 3 rounds of review and revisions, including a quality assurance review round to ensure requested changes have been implemented.
