Workplace

PDFs Don’t Fit Into Gov Strategies for a Modern Digital Experience

Government agencies make ample use of PDFs, but it’s an inhospitable format for low-vision users, people who use screen readers, and individuals who access government websites via mobile devices. PDFs do not, in other words, make government more accessible.

Where Data Can Take You

Both qualitative data (what people think and feel) and quantitative data (what you can measure and count) can shed light on employees’ experiences on the job. An innovative team in the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is collecting and analyzing both types of information to help make the VA an even more welcoming place to… Read more »

The Case for Accessible Communications Technology

Collaborative technology has erased physical barriers that once made it difficult to meet face-to-face and work on documents simultaneously. But disabled employees and other workers often need special accommodations — closed captioning, for instance — that allows them to access modern communications technology.

CX Innovation: Reminder Text Messages Make a Difference

People often learn they’ve lost access to social services benefits when they try to access them and fail. An innovative Louisiana program, called LA’MESSAGE, works to change that by sending text message reminders about deadlines, submission requirements, and other concerns.