So far on our website Christa and I have been trying to incorporate photos and text on every page. I am also working on an ArcGIS map to embed into our website about the path of the people we have interviewed. In this map, I am also including important places from both their origin country and from Maine. We may also by using video as a way to share the audio of the interviews with the captioning. I, however, am still trying to think of a way to have some visuals throughout the interview audio for those who may benefit from that. To improve our website we will be adding more pages to make navigation easier and also add a sidebar to move around the website as well. One of our hopes with the website is that we will be able to present information in a variety of ways so that it is enticing to viewers.
I think it is great that you and your partner are making a serious commitment to engaging the audience though multiple modes of representation. Using digital tools, pictures, and videos will certainly make navigating through your website educational, interesting, and fun. As for making the website user-friendly, I think adding more pages will definitely help. My advice is to try and make the website logical by using clear headings, multiple pages for content, and the layout as a guide through your site (first one needs background info, then content, then a reflection of the content, etc.) Good luck with your continued work!