Yearly Archives: 2011

Shaping the Visions that will Define Our Society

BEHAVIORAL HEALTHCARE Issue Date: Online Exclusive May 10, 2011Online Exclusive Shaping the visions that will define our societyWith pressure on both ends of the political spectrum, it’s imperative that we are engaged in the struggle by Ron Manderscheid, PhD, Executive Director, NACBHDD Like the turbulence that occurs when cold and warm air masses collide, weRead… Read more »

A Few Social Media Stats About EPA’s Efforts

Today, the following request came from a colleague at another federal agency via the Web Content Managers Forum, the gov’t-only group of 2500+ folks: I need ammunition/stats from other federal agencies regarding the value of social media, specifically in terms of an agency’s obligation to be transparent and to reach and serve ppl where theyRead… Read more »

Daily Dose: How YouTube Can Save Your Job Reputation

In an effort to regain the public’s trust and fix their reputation, the National Air Traffic Controller’s Association (NATCA-the nation’s largest union for air traffic controllers) is turning to social media for help. Via a brand new video posted on YouTube earlier today, a group of experienced air traffic controllers from around the country explainRead… Read more »

Sustainable Facilites Tool from the GSA

Learn. Plan. Evaluate. Implement. Share. The GSA has a great green buildings tool called the Sustainable Facilities Tool. The tool walks you through the 5 steps listed above. With each step the interactive site helps you create a sustainable office space, and when you’re done you can share your project with other Sustainable Facilities ToolRead… Read more »

There is No Box: Uncertain Times Demand RAPID Innovation!

“Every act of creation is first an act of destruction“.– Pablo Picasso Conventional wisdom has been summarily discarded during these unprecedented times. Government leaders accustomed to relying on traditional tools to remedy temporary financial blips – increasing taxes while cutting expenses – have experienced a sobering realization that the current climate in most places aroundRead… Read more »

Your Chair, the Silent Assassin

Caught this a little while ago on Mashable: I thought it was an interesting way to put together an infographic to warn us on how our sedentary lifestyles are impacting our health. Something to distribute to your workplace wellness coordinator? [click image for better view] Via: Medical Billing And Coding Original post

FICM Lightning Rounds – May 12 @ 2pm EST

Don’t Miss the next FICM Meeting, Thursday, May 12, 2011 at 2:00pm EDT The call will be held via GoToWebinar. Sign up to attend today at: https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/687909195 The FICM Webinar supports discussion and information dissemination throughout the Federal Intranet Content Managers (FICM) group. Official information about the FICM group can be found at: http://www.usa.gov/webcontent/community/groups/intranet.shtml. ThisRead… Read more »

Accessibility Forum 2.0 blog posts from Spring 2011

Here are some recent posts on Accessibility Forum 2.0 blog from this Spring. You are welcome to check them out and leave comments with questions or feedback. NPR interview about Section 508 – Terry Weaver’s NPR interview about Technology and Accessibility Accessibility of documents on websites – discusses Section 508 provisions that apply to documentsRead… Read more »