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New Website Has Been Relaunched
More user-friendly than ever, HOOPP’s newly relaunched website makes it a priority to put your needs first with a handy mouse-over glossary for pension-terms and “Quick Links” (top-right corner) among many other features.
“Functionally, the revised site is more logically laid out and also easier to navigate through,” observed HOOPP member, Daniel Bellan, when commenting on the revamped look of hoopp.com.
Taking suggestions from member, pensioner, and employer focus groups, analyzing site usage and evaluating more than 60 other pension sites has led to a fresh new design, easier-to-understand content and simpler navigation.
Leo Nicholas, one of the pensioners who took part in the focus group, said, “I am impressed with the user friendliness. You have far exceeded the perceptions that I had envisioned after participating as a member of the ‘retiree’ focus group.”
Improvements include:
- less pension jargon
- overview of HOOPP responsibilities for new employers
- page explaining the advantages of defined benefit plans versus defined contribution plans
- printer-friendly version of every page
- text-size changer
- easier access for people with visual disabilities
Members and pensioners who took part in the focus groups were invited to take a look at the revamped site, which took their suggestions and feedback into consideration when the redesign process first started. Here’s what some of them had to say:
“Navigation to other areas is seamless and smooth and having arrived at the appropriate destination, it is very useful to have the print enlarger readily available on the first page.” - Joyce Goldie
“This is fantastic. You have certainly listened to our suggestions. It is easy to read, definitely user friendly. I like the pop-up box when gliding over certain phrases that explains it better.” - Bernadette DeFreitas
Read more comments about the new website
Be sure to take a look at the hoopp.com and let us know what you think!
Summer 2007
