Resource Format: Toolkit
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Human-Centered Design Accessible Numbers
Use the accessible numbers project to design services for people who need help with numbers.
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Human-Centered Design How to build a participant advisory council
In 2022, Nava formed its first-ever PAC as part of their initiative to help Montana’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) program design a new recertification portal. Leveraging what Nava learned from this experience, this toolkit outlines the necessary steps to form a PAC, including planning a structure for the council, recruiting participants, and other logistics.
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Human-Centered Design Unemployment Insurance Equitable Access Toolkit
The Unemployment Insurance Equitable Access Toolkit contains common equity recommendations, promising practices, and insights, represented visually as a different floor of an agency office building, compiled in one interactive document.
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Communications Spanish plain language glossary of common Unemployment Insurance terms
This is a working list of plain language Spanish translations and recommended usage for common unemployment insurance terms. All content contained in this glossary has been tested and validated for readability and comprehension with Spanish speakers who have limited English proficiency.
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Procurement Disability: INclusive Workplaces Accessible Technology Procurement Toolkit
Guidebook on procuring accessible technology
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Procurement Ad Hoc Modular Contracting Guide
A toolkit discussing modular contracting.
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Diversity, Equity + Inclusion Elevating Family Input in TANF and Child Support Programs: Resources for Program Staff, Leaders, and Families
This expansive toolkit provides guidance, real world examples, and resources to help TANF and child support programs engage the families they serve in improving service delivery, policy, and program operations.
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Procurement A Guiding Framework to Vetting Public Sector Technology Vendors
This guiding framework supports thoughtful evaluation of how new digital technology-based proposals can affect the U.S. public sector, with a particular focus on their impacts on human rights, social and economic justice, and democratic values. It will benefit funders, procurement officers, and advocates evaluating proposed projects that are often framed as “tech for good,” “justice tech,” or public interest technologies.
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Talent + Hiring 18F Engineering Hiring Guide
This guide covers the engineering selection process, from resume review to turning over a candidate to HR for an offer.
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Product Management The Ad Hoc Product Field Guide
This field guide is written for digital services and technology leaders working in government agencies at the federal, state, or local level. It’s meant to highlight the power of product thinking to government digital services. With this guide, agencies can start moving from a project management mindset to a product-based approach to delivering services.
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Accessibility The Ad Hoc Accessibility Beyond Compliance Playbook
This playbook is for government agencies and other civic organizations looking to mature their practical understanding of accessibility from one of basic compliance to an inclusive, human-centered experience.
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Unemployment Insurance Claim Status Playbook
A U.S. Department of Labor published claim status playbook and model prototype on how to help make states' unemployment insurance claim process efficient and hassle-free.