Feb. 23, 2021

Public Web Comments Plug-ins

AFPIMS has a Disqus comments module. It’s also possible to use another comments plug-in such as Facebook by copying the code and putting it into an HTML pro module.However, it’s important to understand a few facts about U.S. Government official 2-way communication with the public.First, every government platform with comments, including social

Feb. 23, 2021

Accessibility

Accessibility generally refers to making information accessible to people who are sight or hearing impaired, although the term is taking on broader meaning in making information accessible to people with a broader range of access challenges.To fully understand the impact and the importance of accessibility, it helps to reflect on the reality that

Feb. 23, 2021

Footer Link Requirements

The laws and policies regarding footer links changed in 2019. Some elements are new, including Plain Language and Open Government.Here’s an excerpt from pages 15 and 16 of the new DODI https://www.esd.whs.mil/Portals/54/Documents/DD/issuances/dodi/817001p.pdf :(1) Authority, Mission, and Organization. Link to a description of the DoD or the DoD

Feb. 23, 2021

Copyright law

A surprising number of service members create some amazing videos using copyright protected content including video, graphics, photos and music they glean from the World Wide Web. This is fine because they are producing content privately.For professionals producing content for official public websites on behalf of the Department of Defense and U.S.