Charting a New Course for Digital Transformation
Today, many Veterans are already accustomed to a digital experience — whether that’s depositing a check from their phone, accessing their auto insurance card from an app, or chatting with a customer service rep via text — and they expect the same options from VA.
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Picture Perfect: How Describing a Picture Is Part of Accessible Design
News | May 20, 2022
A picture's worth a thousand words for those that can see it, for those relying on assistive technology, alt text is crucial to their understanding of the image and the meaning it is trying to convey. Learn more about how to add alternative text to your images to ensure your documents, presentations, and emails are accessible for all.
VA Wins Industry Awards for Excellence in Digital Marketing and Communication
News | May 17, 2022
The Office of Information and Technology receives AVA Digital award for 2021 Midyear Review video and Hermes Creative Award for 2021 Year in Review report.
Document Structure: The Accessibility Feature You Don’t Notice Until It’s Not There
News | May 13, 2022
What’s in a document heading? A whole lot, it turns out – especially for those who rely on assistive technology. Learn more about how this design tool ensures equitable access to information for everyone.
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In Case You Missed It
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Communicating Through Color Contrast is Essential to Designing Accessibility
For visually impaired individuals, improper color contrast can make a marked difference in understanding written material or completing tasks. Learn more about how you can use this design feature more effectively with these tips.
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NCA Infrastructure Modernization Series: Can you Hear Me Now? Calling for Telephony Upgrades
As part of a four-pronged infrastructure modernization effort, the Office of Information and Technology is teaming with the National Cemetery Administration to upgrade phone systems to provide better service to Veterans and their families.
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VA Platform One Receives GCN Award for Government Innovation
GCN recognizes the Department of Veterans Affairs for advancing and streamlining the development of cloud applications in the public sector.
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Doing Your Part – Protecting Health Care Data
Take the time during Information Security and Privacy Week to learn more about actions that can be taken to protect health care data.
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Write the Docs 2022
Conference - Virtual Event
Event OverviewAll together now: Turning technologists into documentarians
Write the Docs conference is a three-day event to explore the art and science of documentation. The Write the Docs conference covers any topic related to documentation in the software industry. Explore the art and science of documentation, and covers a diverse range of topics related to documentation in the software industry. This session will focus on Crowdsourcing Documentation.
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