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Joined October 2010
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10/07/2024: The Department of Homeland Security @DHSgov has issued new guidance for U.S. government websites and social media addressing web and digital communications related to Hurricane Milton. digital.gov/resources/hurric…
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The Department of Homeland Security @DHSgov issued new guidance for U.S. government websites and social media addressing web and digital communications related to Hurricane Helene. digital.gov/resources/hurric… Note: Updated today, October 4, 2024
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Need an “elevator pitch" moment to engage your organization's leadership? Hit the high points, make your recommendations, and solicit leadership’s buy-in and approval with these 5 tips. digital.gov/2024/05/20/a-fiv…
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📝 Requirements for improving access to services for people with limited English proficiency (LEP) - Understand the policy framework: Executive Order 13166, Attorney General memorandum, and Title VI of the Civil Rights Act digital.gov/resources/requir… #multilingual #ContentStrategy
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📅 Thursday May 16th is Global Accessibility Awareness Day #GAAD Join us for the @USWDS team's chat with Center for Civic Design co-founder Whitney Quesenbery about designing #accessible civic spaces. digital.gov/event/2024/05/16… #GAAD2024 #accessibility #a11y #USWDS #DesignSystem
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🧵 April is National Stress Awareness Month. The government services we build are often most critical in times of stress, so it’s a good time to talk about the serious effect that stress has on how the public engages with our federal sites and services. github.com/uswds/uswds/discu…
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👩🏽‍💻 Today's @USWDS monthly call, 2 pm, Eastern: How to build with U.S. Web Design System tools The team will cover how to customize & extend #USWDS, build new components that look & feel consistent w/ existing ones digital.gov/event/2024/03/21… #DesignSystem #design #a11y #accessibility
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Save the date for the upcoming M-23-22 Industry Day: Delivering a Digital-First Public Experience. This virtual summit will take place on May 14, 2024 (1 pm - 3:45 pm ET) and begin a dialogue on enhancing the digital interactions between the government and the American public!
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To improve the management of federal programs & projects, OMB’s policy guidance in Memo M-18-19 requires agencies to use 3 key strategies as part of a 5-year strategic plan for implementing the Program Management Improvement Accountability Act (PMIAA). digital.gov/resources/requir…
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#DXCommunitySummit Session 2 Usability Testing Demystified: @DHSgov CX Team hosts a monthly training—essential concepts, methodologies, & tools for conducting effective #usability tests. Learn the fundamentals with this one-hour instructor-led live class. dhs.gov/news/2023/06/28/roun…
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Since websites are sometimes the only way the public interacts with agencies, it’s our duty to deliver a well-designed & helpful online experience. Start improving in these 4 areas to increase the trustworthiness of your site. digital.gov/resources/an-int… #trust #design #content
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Despite a significant change in #federal #websites & #digital services over the past two decades, the fundamental aspects in how they're managed are the same. Take a look at the constants that persist over time and each #BestPractice — then & now. #Top10 digital.gov/2024/02/09/timel…
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Disabled federal employees & members of the public must have access to information comparable to the access available to others. This introduction to #accessibility covers what it is, why it's important, & next steps. digital.gov/resources/an-int… #AccessibilityForAll #Section508 #a11y
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Federal web managers: Last week's new memo, OMB M-23-22 Delivering a Digital-First Public Experience — policy guidance for #21stCenturyIDEA — is also available as a web page whitehouse.gov/omb/managemen…
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📆 On October 12, come learn about backlogs and how they can support iterative development practices that focus on delivering value to users. Speakers will share case studies from Touchpoints, GSA SmartPay, and Search.gov. Register: digital.gov/event/2023/10/12…
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