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🚀 We are thrilled to announce our continued partnership with Oak Ridge National Laboratory to support Constellation, a digital object identifier (DOI) based science network for supercomputing data, with the signing of the Constellation Phase 2 contract! 🚀 In this next phase, we are expanding our scope of effort to initiate user experience enhancement, alongside the continued transformation of Constellation in DKAN, a top-tier globally-utilized data cataloging and publishing platform. DKAN relies on open-source software as an open data solution. As a core maintainer of DKAN, we're honored to lead this initiative. As a Drupal module, DKAN offers maximum flexibility as a framework for data management and provides tools to help organizations track data provenance, which provides crucial insights into the lineage and quality of data, helping to establish trust and reliability in data-driven decisions. This collaboration with Oak Ridge National Lab, a leader in scientific discovery and innovation, marks a significant milestone in promoting transparency and collaboration. #OpenData #OpenSource #DKAN #OakRidgeNationalLab #UX

🎉 It was fun to see CivicActioners Tim Shundo and Connie Liu featured on the Figma blog recapping the recent Config 2024 design conference! Check it out here: https://lnkd.in/dyyDH5Ye We are incredibly proud of Tim and Connie for representing CivicActions and sharing their knowledge with the design community. Keep up the great work! Also, let us know in the comments if you were at the conference and what insights you brought back! #Figma #Config2024

"Considering the nature of this project, the development team of the OpenACR Editor tool have worked hard to make the tool itself as accessible as possible," - Andrew Nielson, director of GSA’s Government-wide IT Accessibility Program. Check out this recent article “Evaluating your agency’s accessibility just got a whole lot easier with GSA’s OpenACR Editor”: https://lnkd.in/ewQsR6_u We at CivicActions are proud to have developed OpenACR, under the leadership of Mike Gifford, CPWA. Recently, GSA has launched the OpenACR Editor, a powerful new tool designed to guide you through creating and completing Accessibility Conformance Reports (ACRs). This tool is part of GSA’s initiative to modernize and standardize conformance reports, making them more effective in evaluating the accessibility of digital products and services. ACRs measure how well a digital product or service meets the accessibility standards required by Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act. The goal is to ensure people with disabilities can access government websites and services. #Accessibility #a11y #OpenACR #Section508 #GovTech #GovCon

🌟 We are Celebrating Disability Pride Month at CivicActions! 🌟 This July, we come together at CivicActions to celebrate Disability Pride Month—a time to honor and recognize the diversity, achievements, and contributions of individuals with disabilities. July marks the anniversary of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), passed July 26, 1990, which prohibits discrimination against people with disabilities. Accessibility is at the heart of our work. By creating open source solutions with accessibility front of mind, we ensure that our digital solutions reach and engage all users, regardless of permanent, situational, or temporary disabilities. This Disability Pride Month, let’s fight ableism and work together to continue to build a more inclusive digital landscape, one that is accessible to all. Below is the Disability Pride Flag, designed to show that disability spans across borders. It is set against a black background, mourning the victims of ableist violence. The bands of color in the foreground represent cutting across barriers that have separated disabled people from society. Each stripe of color represents different forms of diability: red (physical), gold (neurodivergence), white (invisible & undiagnosed), blue (psychiatric) and green (sensory). #DisabilityPrideMonth #a11y #Accessibility

Shoutout to CivicActioner Mike Gifford, CPWA and his new role as Open Standards & Practices Lead! Thanks for the mention, OrangeSlices AI and OrangeSlices Hot off the Presses #OpenSource #FOSS

We're thrilled to announce Mike Gifford, CPWA as our new Open Standards & Practices Lead at CivicActions! This strategic appointment underscores our 20-year commitment to open source, open data, and open practices in government digital services. Mike is an internationally-recognized expert in digital accessibility and open source solutions. His extensive experience and many recent accolades, make him the ideal leader to drive our mission of creating more transparent, accessible, and effective public services through open technologies. Join us in congratulating Mike and stay tuned for exciting developments in open standards and practices! Read more: https://lnkd.in/gjbJp8ES #OpenSource #FOSS #GovCon

We are excited to share that our CEO Henry Poole will be attending OSPOs for Good 2024 Symposium tomorrow at the United Nations headquarters! This event brings together open source program office leaders to explore how we can leverage open source for social impact and global sustainability. Henry is eager to engage with Open Source Program Offices (OSPO) leaders, share insights, and discuss ways to amplify the positive effects of open source initiatives on a world stage. Key topics on the agenda include: - Aligning OSPOs with UN Sustainable Development Goals - Open source solutions for climate tech and global challenges - Fostering diversity and inclusion in international open source communities We're honored to participate in this important dialogue. Stay tuned for updates as we contribute to the conversation on harnessing open source for the greater public good. https://lnkd.in/ecTiYFAv #OSPOsForGood2024 #OpenSource #UnitedNations #FOSS

🎉 Celebrating 20 Years of Digital Innovation! 🎉 This July marks CivicActions' 20th anniversary, and we're thrilled to share our two-decade journey of harnessing technology for positive change. From our roots in empowering NGOs with open-source solutions to our current role in transforming government digital services, it's been an incredible ride. Key Highlights: 🔑 Pioneering remote work  🔑 Championing open-source and Drupal development 🔑 Leading agile government initiatives 🔑 Innovating in digital accessibility and open data Our story is one of continuous evolution, always guided by our core values of Balance, Openness, and Care. As we celebrate this milestone month, we're more committed than ever to creating inclusive, efficient digital solutions that work for all. Read our full story and join us in reflecting on 20 years of innovation and impact: https://lnkd.in/gDJX3qj3 We're grateful for the amazing clients, partners, and team members who have been part of our journey. Here's to the next 20 years of making a difference! #CivicActions20 #CivicTech #GovCon #OpenSource #a11y

Sharing this article from MedPage Today about a site we worked on with our clients at Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) for anonymous reporting of Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA) violations. From the article: “In May 2024, CMS announced a new webpage to allow anyone to anonymously report potential EMTALA violations with only a few bits of information. The goal is to increase reporting by making it easier to file complaints. Reporters of potential violations are commonly clinicians or patients. Yet anyone can report, even a family member.” We are proud to be partnering with CMS to make healthcare safer and better serve the people. Read the article: https://lnkd.in/geht-Q_Q #FedHealth

Thanks for including us, OrangeSlices Fed Health! We are passionate about our work with our clients at Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services. #FedHealth