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This account has been archived by the U.S. General Services Administration.

For #usability and #UX resources, follow @Digital_Gov and visit https://t.co/f60VmVjsvk

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📅 Join @USWDS on 6/20 to see the progress toward developing web components for the #DesignSystem. They’ll demo early working prototypes of a few components & talk about some of the design questions they’re trying to answer through the prototyping process https://t.co/8S7jsZcNJu

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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. https://t.co/gZ0xyIPuG1

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#Usability and #accessibility go hand in hand when creating your digital products and services.

#gaad

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#Accessibility isn't just the right thing to do; it’s the law. The guidance, resources, and community you find here will help you deliver accessible #digital products and services in the federal government.
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#gaad #a11y #GlobalAccessibilityAwarenessDay

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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.
https://t.co/PdUomnQffC

#GAAD2024 #accessibility #a11y #USWDS #DesignSystem

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Create better user-centered products for the public.
U.S. government employees & contractors can join @Digital_Gov's User Experience Community of Practice
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#UX #research #UserTesting #usability

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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. https://t.co/5X1BwEpiVt

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While user experience encompasses designing the overall experience of a product, #usability focuses on the mechanics of making sure products work as well as possible for the user.
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📅 Working with the U.S. Web Design System? Join us & @USWDS on April 18th, from 2 – 3 pm, Eastern.

An introduction to web components: https://t.co/WNVR68a8AN

#design #code #DesignSystem #WebDev #USWDS

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Public Service Recognition Week #PSRW has been celebrated since 1985 to honor the people who serve our nation as federal, state, local, tribal, and territory government employees. Get this year's #GovPossible toolkit to recognize your agency's employees' hard work and dedication!

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Join us in celebrating Public Service Recognition Week from May 5 - 11! 🎉 Let’s honor the contributions of our #government employees. Explore tools & resources to show your support and follow #GovPossible to see #PublicService success stories!
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#PSRW

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💻 Missed @Digital_Gov's 2023 Government #UX Summit? Watch all 7 sessions: https://t.co/w8rwk2PRF6

Federal #UserExperience experts shared case studies & best practices during this virtual event.
#govTech #CivicTech #usability #research #design #accessibility #a11y

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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
https://t.co/hC48e0fMqK
#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).

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#DXCommunitySummit Session 2
By evaluating the #UserExperience on federal websites & digital services, agencies can increase customer satisfaction, build public trust, & reduce burden on the public. Learn more: https://t.co/XNQObqU2NN

#UX #design #GovTech #CivicTech #usability

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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. https://t.co/fy0Q0194P2

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And be sure to join the #UserExperience #UX Community of Practice at https://t.co/LV7QoHo9Th

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🔥🎟️ Don’t miss out — registration for today’s 2024 #DXCommunitySummit is still open!
Invite your friends and colleagues to join us!

https://t.co/2jhBLdAKAi

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📅 3/14, 10 am - 4 pm, ET
Need help addressing OMB M-23-22 requirements? Join us tomorrow as 16 government agencies share stories of #innovation, #collaboration
https://t.co/2jhBLdAKAi

#SpringSummit #DXCommunitySummit #DigitalGov #DigitalServices #GovTech #CivicTech #Community

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U.S. government employees & contractors can join
@Digital_Gov Communities of Practice like #UserExperience at https://t.co/LV7QoHo9Th

#usability #UX #UserResearch #research #UsabilityTesting

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📅 3/14, 10 am - 4 pm, ET
Join us for a day of #inspiration & #collaboration as government agencies share stories of #innovation in the digital project journey https://t.co/2jhBLdAKAi

#SpringSummit #DXCommunitySummit #DigitalGov #DigitalServices #GovTech #CivicTech #Community