USWDS

USWDS Monthly Call - December 2024

Introducing the federal website standards

Thursday, December 19, 2024 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM ET

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View the slides (Powerpoint presentation, 5 MB, 109 slides)

This month, the U.S. Web Design System team hosts the Federal Website Standards team who will share more about the standards, their origin, the research backing them, and what standards are coming next.

In this session, you’ll:

  • Learn how the standards were developed and why they’re important
  • Understand what standards are coming next and how you might prepare for them
  • See the USWDS options you can implement — or have already implemented — to comply with one of the first required standards

This event is best suited for: Design system users of all levels

Speakers

  • Dan Williams - Product Lead, USWDS
  • Anne Petersen - Engineering Lead, USWDS
  • Renata Phillippi - Presidential Innovation Fellow, detailed to TTS

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This event is part of a monthly series that takes place on the third Thursday of each month. Don’t forget to set a placeholder on your personal calendar for our future events this year.

About the USWDS

The U.S. Web Design System is a toolkit of principles, guidance, and code to help government teams design and build accessible, mobile-friendly websites backed by user research and modern best practices.

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