A curated toolkit of plain-language writing resources, training, and guidance aimed at helping government and public-service staff create accessible, easily understood communications.
This fact sheet outlines a landmark final rule updating Title II regulations of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) regarding the accessibility of web content and mobile applications.
A practical toolkit that provides plain-language writing resources, checklists, and guidance to help government and public-service teams write content that is clear, accessible, and centered on community needs.
Explains that government service forms should be designed to reduce anxiety and build trust—especially for marginalized people—by minimizing requests for highly sensitive personal information or explaining clearly why and how such data will be used, making optional fields and alternatives available, and providing context and reassurance throughout the application process.
A virtual event showcasing how one city applied technology, including artificial intelligence, to streamline municipal code administration and reduce bureaucratic friction.
This blog summarizes a FormFest session where the Center for Civic Design shared research on how screen reader users navigate voter registration forms and offered guidance for designing more accessible digital and PDF forms.
A practical, step-by-step guide for government agencies to design, implement, and evaluate community engagement efforts around the use of artificial intelligence.
This "Page Templates" section offers pre-built, responsive page layouts that combine various components to ensure consistent, accessible, and user-friendly experiences across Government of Canada digital services.
The Digital Benefit Network's Digital Identity Community of Practice held a session to hear considerations from civil rights technologists and human-centered design practitioners on ways to ensure program security while simultaneously promoting equity, enabling accessibility, and minimizing bias.
In this updated primer, the DBN introduces the concept of digital identity, and provides brief snapshots of digital identity-related developments internationally and in the U.S.