Digital.gov

Guidance on building better digital services in government

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Popular Guides and Resources

Checklist of Requirements for Federal Websites and Digital Services —The relevant laws, policies, and regulations for federal agencies.
Customer Experience Toolkit —This Toolkit is intended to help government agencies improve how we deliver services and information to the public.
Eight Principles of Mobile-Friendliness —Following these principles will help you make your site more usable and user-friendly.
Guide to Robotic Process Automation —Automate reptitive business processes without writing code
Required Web Content and Links —A list of required links that all federal websites need to have
USWDS Maturity Model —How to adopt the design system incrementally and design and build better digital experiences.

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CIO Handbook

The CIO Council released the CIO Handbook to aide CIOs, Deputy CIOs, agency heads and other senior leaders during transition.

Nov 23, 2021

USWDS

Webinar Recap: U.S. Web Design System October 2021 Monthly Call

Community, Connection, and Contribution

Dan Williams

Kathryn Mullan

Nov 15, 2021

Veterans Day

TTS Reflects: Why I Continue To Serve

For Veterans Day 2021, we asked members of TTS’s Veterans affinity group to write one or two paragraphs in response to the question, “Why do I continue to serve?”

Patrick Kigongo

Jon Roberts

Nov 10, 2021

USWDS

Webinar Recap: U.S. Web Design System September 2021 Monthly Call

Where do we go from USWDS 2.0?

Kathryn Mullan

Nov 05, 2021

Learn How to Create an Accessible Meeting—The GSA Government-wide IT Accessibility Program publishes guidance on how you can plan your next meeting—from selecting your venue or online platform, planning for and scheduling accommodations, ensuring the accessibility of meeting documents and materials, meeting management techniques, and more. — via Section508.gov

Nov 02, 2021

FAR Updated To Add Revised Section 508 Standards for Information and Communication Technology—On January 18, 2017, the U.S. Access Board issued a final rule (the Revised 508 Standards) that updated accessibility requirements covered by Section 508 for Information and Communication Technology (ICT). Read more about the final FAR rule update and changes effective as of September 10, 2021. — via Section508.gov

Nov 02, 2021

Professional Development

Start Your Tech Career in Government as a U.S. Digital Corps Fellow

Applications for the first cohort of U.S. Digital Corps Fellows will open on Monday, November 8th.

Masha Danilova

Nov 01, 2021

Innovation

Prioritizing Equity in Government-Led Innovation Programs

For the second year, college and university students are leveraging the TOP model from Census to build hands-on skills and address some of our nation’s most pressing challenges.

Haley Ashcom

Oct 25, 2021

Careers

From Silicon Valley to GovTech: How a Data Scientist Turned Their Passion for Helping People Into a Career in Public Service

Many opportunities are available for technologists to make an impact in public service. See how Avena Cheng, a data scientist at the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), turned a passion for improving people’s lives into a govtech career.

Dahianna Salazar Foreman

Oct 25, 2021

The Weekly Ship: What It Is, Why It’s Useful, and How To Create Your Own—The weekly ship has been a staple of 18F projects for years. It is a way to engage partners, inform teammates, and reflect on our work. — via 18F

Oct 21, 2021