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10/07/2024: The Department of Homeland Security @DHSgov has issued new guidance for U.S. government websites and social media addressing web and digital communications related to Hurricane Milton. digital.gov/resources/hurric…
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The Department of Homeland Security @DHSgov issued new guidance for U.S. government websites and social media addressing web and digital communications related to Hurricane Helene.
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Plain language and accessibility go hand in hand when creating content.
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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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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!
#DXCommunitySummit Session 1:
Avoid "Jargonland" - communicating in #PlainLanguage helps both internal and external customers to understand our content.
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And be sure to join the #PlainLanguage Community at digital.gov/communities/
🔥🎟️ Don’t miss out — registration for today’s 2024 #DXCommunitySummit is still open!
Invite your friends and colleagues to join us!
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Need help addressing OMB M-23-22 requirements? Join us tomorrow as 16 government agencies share stories of #innovation, #collaboration
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#SpringSummit #DXCommunitySummit #DigitalGov #DigitalServices #GovTech #CivicTech #Community
U.S. government employees & contractors can join @Digital_Gov Communities of Practice like #PlainLanguage at digital.gov/communities/
See the post below to register for next week's Community Summit!
#SpringSummit #DigitalExperience #DXCommunitySummit
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Join us for a day of #inspiration & #collaboration as government agencies share stories of #innovation in the digital project journey digital.gov/event/2024/03/13…
#SpringSummit #DXCommunitySummit #DigitalGov #DigitalServices #GovTech #CivicTech #Community
Use #PlainLanguage to help modernize your website. Save the date, March 13, 10am–4pm. Digital.gov hosts a Community Summit on Delivering a Digital-First Public Experience. Before the meeting, have a look at the policy framework. digital.gov/resources/delive….
Happy #LeapDay! Who is stellar at using #PlainLanguage to explain #LeapYear and #February29 to nonexperts? @NASA explains science for nonscientists and offers plenty for experts. spaceplace.nasa.gov/leap-yea….
#PlainLanguage summaries explain research findings to laypersons. Improve perceived accessibility, understanding, and empowerment. Psychologists derived 5 simple rules in How to Put It Plainly? @FrontPsychol. frontiersin.org/journals/psy…
Has a public servant improved your experience? Maybe the use of #PlainLanguage helped? Nominate public servants from federal, state, local and international governments for the 2024 Service to the Citizen Awards. Submissions due April 5. servicetothecitizen.org/nomi….
Use #PlainLanguage and consistency in style. What style guide does your agency use? AP, Chicago, MLA? Your own? We’d love to hear from you. Style Guide Overview from @PurdueOwl explains guides help make common elements consistent across documents. owl.purdue.edu/owl/avoiding_….
Need some quick tips to check your own #writing? Your audience needs #PlainLanguage for clarity, organization, and to convey purpose. Personalize this template to create your editing checklist. pavilion.dinfos.edu/Template… #writingcommunity
#LeapDay extension! You have 1 week to submit your #PlainLanguage entry in 1 of 13 categories for the 2024 ClearMark Awards. Show off your clear writing and good design! Due #February29.
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#PlainLanguage helps build trust in your website.
Since websites are sometimes the only way the public interacts with agencies, it’s our duty to deliver a well-designed & helpful online experience. Start improving in these 4 areas to increase the trustworthiness of your site. digital.gov/resources/an-int…
#trust #design #content
#PlainLanguage and #accessibility. The #EuropeanUnion has an Easy to Read program for people with intellectual #disabilities. Plain language makes information easy to understand. Its logo helps users find these resources. inclusion-europe.eu/easy-to-…. #EU #writing #words #writing
#PlainLanguage uses punctuation to guide the reader. A Guide to Em Dashes, En Dashes, and Hyphens from @MerriamWebster Dictionary gives tips and shows writers how to use them. merriam-webster.com/grammar/…. #writing #WritingCommunity #grammar #words #readingcommunity
Nominate a public servant or the 2024 Service to the Citizen Awards from federal, state, local and international governments. Maybe #PlainLanguage improved your experience. Submissions due April 5. servicetothecitizen.org/nomi…. #publicservice #writing #writingcommunity #words
#PlainLanguage and trends. The short list for #wordoftheyear and why @Dictionarycom chose #hallucinate. See the data for word lookups, some driven by #ArtificialIntelligence. content.dictionary.com/word-…. #AI #writing #grammar #grammartips #writingcommunity #words #dictionary