Platform Impact
Tracking every public meeting across Hawaii's four counties so residents can find, follow, and participate in their government.
Key metrics
What We Monitor
Seven automated scrapers pull meeting data from official government sources across all four Hawaii counties and the state legislature.
Of these, ~74 councils have posted upcoming meetings. The remaining 480+ are registered and watched — meetings surface automatically when posted.
Platform Capabilities
Raw meeting notices transformed into accessible, actionable civic information.
AI Meeting Summaries
Every meeting notice is summarized in plain language at scrape time. Residents see what a meeting is about without parsing government jargon or downloading agenda PDFs.
91% coverageStructured Location Data
AI parses raw location strings into venue name, street address, room number, and virtual meeting links. Map buttons and "Join Meeting" links appear automatically.
In-person + virtualMulti-Language Support
Interface available in 16+ languages including Hawaiian, Samoan, Tagalog, Japanese, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, and Marshallese — reflecting Hawaii's communities.
Real-time translationEmail & SMS Alerts
Subscribe by council or topic. Choose email or text message. Get a digest or instant alerts when meetings are posted. Morning-of reminders ensure no meeting is missed.
Per-channel confirmationCommunity Sharing
Every meeting has OG preview cards for social sharing, print-ready flyers with QR codes for community boards, and one-click email and SMS forwarding.
Digital + physicalOpen Source
Complete source code on GitHub. Civic.json for discoverability. Contributor documentation and architecture guides for developers who want to adapt this for their own state or city.
Public codeAccessibility Is Not a Feature
Government transparency means nothing if the information isn't usable by everyone. Every page, every interaction, every notification is built for the widest possible audience.
WCAG 2.1 AA Compliant
Tested against the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines. Color contrast, text sizing, touch targets, and semantic structure all meet or exceed Level AA requirements.
Screen Reader Tested
Proper heading hierarchy, ARIA landmarks, and meaningful link text ensure the platform works with assistive technology.
Keyboard Navigable
Every interactive element is reachable and operable by keyboard alone. Visible focus indicators throughout.
44px Touch Targets
All buttons, links, and interactive elements meet the minimum 44x44 pixel touch target size for motor accessibility.
No CAPTCHA
Honeypot anti-spam instead of visual puzzles. No user should have to prove they're human to follow their government.
Progressive Enhancement
Core functionality works without JavaScript. Forms use server-side rendering. Content is accessible on any device or connection.
Built by Access100
Civi.Me is developed and maintained by Access100, a Hawaii-based organization focused on digital accessibility and civic participation. We believe government information should be functionally accessible — not just technically public, but actually usable by every resident regardless of language, ability, or technical skill.
Access100 provides accessibility consulting, compliance services, and civic technology solutions to government agencies and nonprofits across Hawaii. Civi.Me is our most visible demonstration of what accessible civic infrastructure looks like in practice.
Learn more about Access100