Blog Entry List
Topics include: New Save & Continue button, horizontal rule, all caps in footer blocks
Government websites are entering a new era. For years, websites were built primarily for people. Today, they are read by both people and AI. Search engines, AI chatbots, and other digital tools increasingly become the first stop when someone has a question about a government service.
Topics include: iContact sign-up; captions; Webform Embed, Blog and Press Release consistency; Role for using PDF Conversion tool.
Size Doesn't MatterRecently, we had the pleasure of hearing from Web Managers at the Department of Revenue and Wildlife, and if you were on the call, you know those presentations were nothing short of excellent. Both presenters walked us through governance frameworks that were thoughtful, thorough, and clearly hard-won through real experience managing complex, high-traffic agency websites.But maybe some of you left thinking, “That’s impressive, but we’re just two people; or maybe I’m just one person and that doesn’t really apply to us.”
Topics include: New display date of last update option; webform fixes; glossary tweaks; accessibility improvements
Topics include: Updated footer font; Chart component now available in Tabs/Accordions; Help links added to all Paragraph Components; Polishing to new glossary feature
You know what your web page looks like. But what does it sound like?A screen reader lets you listen to the text of your web page.What is a screen reader?A screen reader is assistive technology software that provides a way for a person who is blind or has low vision to read and interact with the web. If your web content doesn't work well with a screen reader, then a person with a vision disability can't use your content.
Digital Solutions offers consulting services and usability testing to help you improve communication with your audience.
Topics include: Chart component development; Blog author expansion; bulk document upload taxonomy; Main Image SVG restriction; File upload module fixed; Full Calendar bug fix; Accessibility improvements;
As you work toward accessibility compliance for Title II ADA, you'll quickly discover just how many documents you've published to your site.A public website shouldn't be a document repository. Ask yourself:
Converting PDF content to structured HTML creates content that is not only accessible and user-friendly, but also AI-compatible.
Make your data dashboard work for all users, whether they navigate with a mouse or keyboard.
Topics include: New Full Width setting in Text Component for Tableau or PowerBI dashboards that don't play well in the iFrame Component; Updated Tabs/Accordion checkbox to expand full width; Updated list of Agencies and Departments for Webforms; Improved SEO for Default Views;
Digital Accessibility Strategies and Tools for North Carolina Government Communications