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Technology ’) .. Tech Talk Seattle Information Technology Home Topics Search Search Find Posts By Topic Broadband and Cable Cybersecurity Digital Equity Digital Government Funding News Open Data Privacy Seattle Celebrates DATA Act Anniversary May 13, 2024 Last week, City of Seattle staff joined leaders from across the country in Washington, D.C. to celebrate and reflect on the tenth anniversary of the federal Digital Accountability and Transparency (DATA) Act. This event was hosted by the Bloomberg Center for Government Excellence at Johns Hopkins University for lawmakers, policy… [ Keep reading ] Filed Under: News Tagged With: Community , community technology , One Seattle Data Strategy , open data , Open Data Portal City of Seattle awards community organizations funds to support digital equity needs May 10, 2024 More than two dozen language groups to benefit from $545,000 in grant funds The City of Seattle is pleased to announce the annual Technology Matching Fund (TMF) award recipients for 2024. This year, 18 community organizations will receive $545,000 in Technology Matching Fund awards to provide digital equity programs and… [ Keep reading ] Filed Under: News Tagged With: #TechMatchingFund , Community , community technology , Digital Divide , Digital equity , grants , Internet for all , Technology Matching Fund Seattle Channel nominated for 15 Northwest Emmys April 9, 2024 The Seattle Channel’s staff is honored and humbled to receive 15 Northwest Regional Emmy Award nominations from the Northwest Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences (NATAS). These nominations, announced via social media on Friday, underscore the quality and breadth of programming produced by Seattle Channel in… [ Keep reading ] Filed Under: News City of Seattle wins national recognition for work in digital equity and accessibility April 2, 2024 The City of Seattle was named a winner in the seventh annual Smart Cities North America Award (SCNAA) in the category of Digital Equity and Accessibility. Seattle was recognized for its inclusive design initiatives on public-facing digital experiences. Filed Under: Digital Equity , News , Tech Talk Tagged With: accessibility , awards , Digital equity , digital inclusion , digital services , human-centered design , smart cities , User Experience Redesigning and Standardizing Information About Government Assistance March 15, 2024 The Seattle.gov website includes a number of topic pages” that aggregate and surface content from various locations throughout the website in an effort to help our visitors find information quickly and easily. Assistance and Discounts is the latest topic page created in the human-centered navigation of the website. Content existed… [ Keep reading ] Filed Under: Civic Technology , News , Tech Talk Tagged With: accessibility , digital services , human-centered design , User Experience What low-income users of the Affordable Connectivity Program need to know and do when the discount ends. March 14, 2024 More than 77,000 households in King County and 344,000 in Washington State are being notified this month that April is the last full month for their Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) internet discount. The Affordable Connectivity Program (ACP) is a federal benefit that has helped 23 million qualifying low-income households pay for internet… [ Keep reading ] Filed Under: Digital Equity Tagged With: Affordable Connectivity Program , affordable internet , Digital Divide A Human-Centered Digital Style Guide March 8, 2024 The City of Seattle’s Digital Engagement User Experience (UX) team maintains the Digital Style Guide for City employees who create digital content, such as web pages, blog posts, social media, and more. This resource turned five years old this year and my, how it’s grown! Over its lifetime, UX leads… [ Keep reading ] Filed Under: Civic Technology , Digital Equity , Digital Government , News , Tech Talk Tagged With: accessibility , Digital Engagement , Digital equity , digital inclusion , digital style guide , human-centered design , User Experience Audit Your Way to the Top: How Seattle IT Maximized WMBE Spending March 5, 2024 Originally posted on the City of Seattle’s Innovation Hub Seattle is the recipient of a $1 million Bloomberg Procurement Transformation Grant, a partnership between the Department of Finance and Administrative Services and the Mayor’s Innovation and Performance Team, with technical assistance from the Harvard Kennedy School Government Performance Lab. The… [ Keep reading ] Filed Under: News , Tech Talk Tagged With: procurement , WMBE , Women and Minority business City of Seattle is a finalist for Smart Cities Award for Digital Equity and Accessibility: Your vote is needed! February 28, 2024 The City of Seattle has been named a finalist in the IDC Government Insights Smart Cities North America Awards in the Digital Equity and Accessibility category. This award recognizes Seattle Information Technology’s Digital Engagement Team for its Inclusive Design Initiatives. The Smart Cities awards showcase how the public sector is… [ Keep reading ] Filed Under: Digital Equity , Digital Government , News , Tech Talk Tagged With: accessibility , Digital equity , digital inclusion , digital services , IDC Government Insights , smart cities , User Experience The Power of Teamwork – Seattle IT provides the digital infrastructure for the Seattle/King County Health Clinic February 16, 2024 The annual Seattle/King County Health Clinic runs through the weekend and ends Sunday, February 18. Held at the Seattle Center, this one-of-a-kind health clinic provides free dental, vision, and medical care to anyone in the region who struggles to afford or access health care. 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