Accessibility
The design of products, devices, services, or environments for people with disabilities.
Resources on Accessibility
How to Test Websites for Accessibility —Use both manual and automated testing methods to create accessible websites.
An Introduction to USWDS 2.0 —A design system for the federal government.
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Bilingual Glossaries, Dictionaries, and Style Guides —Governmentwide resources to make communicating government information to multilingual audiences easier and more consistent.
18F Accessibility Guide —A resource for developing accessible products.
Accessibility for Teams —A guide to making products more accessible for everyone.
PlainLanguage.gov —A guide to making copy clear and easy to understand.
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Best Practices for Writing for the Accessible Web —Tips for making online information accessible for those with auditory and visual needs.
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An Introduction to Accessibility —An introduction to accessibility, and why it matters.
The Section 508 Standards —The Section 508 Standard for Electronic and Information Technology requires that when a federal agency shares information digitally, …
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Improving the Accessibility of Social Media in Government —Government agencies are increasingly using social media to engage with citizens, share information and deliver services more quickly and …
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Federal Social Media Accessibility Toolkit Hackpad —Improving the Accessibility of Social Media for Public Service The following contains the shared document for the development of the Social …
Web Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) —A single shared standard for web content accessibility, developed in the open to meet the needs of individuals, organizations, and governments internationally
Tools and Services
PlainLanguage.gov —Guidance on the use of plain language for government communications and training for federal employees.
Section508.gov —Guidance for Federal agencies on IT accessibility compliance.
The Guide to the Paperwork Reduction Act —Get help with the PRA, planning and submitting an information request, and finding your agencies agency’s PRA contact.
Open Opportunities —Discover opportunities across government that will help you build and make connections.
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U.S. Web Design System —A toolkit of principles, guidance, and code that helps agency digital teams build accessible, mobile-friendly government websites for the …
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U.S. Web Design System —Making it easier to build accessible, mobile-friendly government websites for the public.
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IT Accessibility and Section 508 —We support people who are working to improve accessibility of information technology.
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Plain Language —Our goal is to promote the use of plain language for all government communications.
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Mobile —Working to implement solutions for making mobile technologies better in government
News and Events on Accessibility
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Making It Easier for People to Find Federal Agencies—Finding contact information for a federal department or agency is a top task at USA.gov and USAGov en Español. Our A-Z Index of U.S. Government Departments and Agencies directory is a popular feature and the result of many years of user testing and website user metrics. — via USA.gov
Accessibility: Usability for Every Ability—Accessibility enables full participation, and everyone who works on government websites has a role to play in making federal resources accessible and inclusive. — via U.S. Web Design System
When’s the Best Time to Tweet? @USAGovEspanol Experiments with Twitter—A good following on social media is fundamental to USAGov’s goal of getting clear and helpful government information to Spanish speakers around the country. To make sure we’re reaching the right people at the right time with valuable content, our team began to rethink our USAGov en Español Twitter strategy. — via USA.gov
How to Test Websites for Accessibility—Use both manual and automated testing methods to create accessible websites. — via Digital.gov
Building Trust in a Public Health Crisis—Lately, the 18F content team has been thinking about how to communicate well in a crisis—providing clear, understandable content is especially important. Content strategy practices that focus on the needs of the user are essential to earning the trust of the public. Here, we will explain how to embody those qualities on the web in user-centered ways. — via 18F
"Diga o marque 2": USAGov en Español’s New Approach to Interactive Voice Response—USAGov receives and responds to questions directly from the public in many ways: through social media, on page surveys on USA.gov and USAGov en Español, and through chats and calls. One powerful tool in the USAGov toolbelt is our interactive voice response (IVR) system in both English and Spanish through the USAGov Contact Center. — via USA.gov
