Fund Web Corner: myTASB Conversion Update

By Allison Kaminsky

We are well on our way to roll out the new and improved version of myTASB, the secured access portion of the Fund’s Web Site. Since last September, a team of communications and IT specialists have been collaborating to rework the risk management portion of myTASB’s design, content, and functionality to improve accessibility and user satisfaction. The end result will be an enhanced members-only area that is both comprehensive and user-friendly. The conversion will also enable us to improve the navigation of old materials, while adding new and timely resources and updates as soon as they become available.

As part of the myTASB makeover, each area of the site will have its own dedicated look and feel while maintaining a consistent organization structure throughout. See the screenshots below for a sample of the new design.

As you can see on these sample templates, the navigation will remain the same as you move from one program to another, but the information architecture in each area will be self-contained. What this means is that each user’s profile will be customized to provide access only to the resources relevant to the programs and coverage with which they are affiliated. For example, if a member is only part of our Workers’ Compensation program, the user will not need to sift through the materials associated with Unemployment Compensation or Property and Liability coverages. This will simplify the user’s experience while preventing any confusion resulting from access to irrelevant, impermissible, or excess materials.

As the content migration phase of the process comes to an end, production testing will begin in June and the new version of the site is scheduled to deploy in July. Members will be notified via e-mail before the switch is made. We are currently looking for members to help us with the testing of the new site. If you would like to participate, please contact Allison Kaminsky at 800.482.7276, ext. 2275.