U.S. Web Design System
A design system for the federal government that makes it easier to build accessible, mobile-friendly government websites for the American public.
Resources on U.S. Web Design System
Deceptive Design: How to Identify and Combat Consequence Design —Consequence design is part of everyday life. Deceptive techniques like “dark patterns” and “hostile design” trick people into taking …
An Introduction to USWDS 2.0 —A design system for the federal government.
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USWDS Maturity Model —How to adopt the design system incrementally and design and build better digital experiences.
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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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The website standards —as defined in 21st Century IDEA
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21st Century Integrated Digital Experience Act —21st Century IDEA aims to improve the digital experience for government customers and reinforces existing requirements for federal public websites.
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How to track performance —A step-by-step guide to picking metrics and tools for tracking performance on your siteundefined
Tools and Services
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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 …
Join a Community of Practice
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U.S. Web Design System —Making it easier to build accessible, mobile-friendly government websites for the public.
News and Events on U.S. Web Design System
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From Fellowship To Full-time: How a CFPB Software Engineer Helped Protect Consumers and Built a Career in Civic Tech
Webinar Recap: U.S. Web Design System October 2021 Monthly Call
Webinar Recap: U.S. Web Design System September 2021 Monthly Call
USWDS Monthly Call - June 2021
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
What’s Next for the U.S. Web Design System—In 2020, we brought together researchers, designers, engineers, and policymakers to conduct research across dozens of federal agencies to help support emergency response efforts related to the COVID-19 pandemic. Today we released a new and exciting report and strategy that outlines what’s next for the design system and our community. — via U.S. Web Design System
