{"id":210522,"date":"2026-05-07T14:00:00","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T18:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/07\/maui-county-launches-redesigned-website-with-new-features-ai-chatbot-maui-now\/"},"modified":"2026-05-07T18:10:32","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T22:10:32","slug":"maui-county-launches-redesigned-website-with-new-features-ai-chatbot-maui-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/testing.news-you-need.com\/index.php\/2026\/05\/07\/maui-county-launches-redesigned-website-with-new-features-ai-chatbot-maui-now\/","title":{"rendered":"Maui County launches redesigned website with new features, AI chatbot : Maui Now"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mauinow.com\/2026\/05\/07\/maui-county-launches-redesigned-website-with-new-features-ai-chatbot\/\">Maui County launches redesigned website with new features, AI chatbot : Maui Now<\/a><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/mauinow.com\/2026\/05\/07\/maui-county-launches-redesigned-website-with-new-features-ai-chatbot\/\">https:\/\/mauinow.com\/2026\/05\/07\/maui-county-launches-redesigned-website-with-new-features-ai-chatbot\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Publish Date: <a href=\"publish_date]\">2026-05-07 14:00:00<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Source Domain: <a href=\"mauinow.com\">mauinow.com<\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Partnership with CivicPlus<\/strong>: Maui County has teamed up with CivicPlus to redesign its primary website at www.mauicounty.gov to modernize digital communication platforms.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Years in the Making<\/strong>: The redesign, the first major overhaul in over a decade, took approximately one year to complete.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Enhanced User Experience<\/strong>: Features include a new layout with icon-based navigation, an AI-based chatbot, improved document search functionality, and self-service portals for payments and online services.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Mobile Responsiveness<\/strong>: The civic platform offered by CivicPlus is mobile responsive, making services and information easily accessible on various devices.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Visual Improvements<\/strong>: The updated graphic design incorporates new colors, symbolism, and streamlined navigation buttons.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Accessibility Tools<\/strong>: The website now includes accessibility features such as AudioEye and DocAccess to help translate documents and convert PDFs for screen readers.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Efficient Information Delivery<\/strong>: The new content management system, according to Chief Technology Officer Kim Albright, allows for more efficient information delivery and better user experience.<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li>\n<p><strong>Goal Alignment<\/strong>: The redesign is intended to reflect the unique community of Maui County and to make governmental services and resources easier to 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