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Federal sites rapped over accessibility problems
When the revamped Recovery.gov went live this month, advocates for people with disabilities noticed the site had accessibility limitations. Other sites also have lapses in complying with accessibility laws.
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Windows 7: Small step for Vista or giant leap?
Is Windows 7 a major advance over Windows Vista, or just a service pack in a new-product box?
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State's games aim to teach Middle Eastern youth about U.S. culture
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Handhelds helped Census stay on track, GAO says
The process of verifying addresses to prepare for the 2010 Census finished ahead of schedule thanks in large part to handheld computers, a GAO report finds.
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Official: Despite budget cuts, NASA to continue spending on IT
Key areas for the space agency include supercomputing and data mining, and integrated modeling techniques such as structural, optical and thermal simulations.
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Windows 7: Readers respond to our review
Federal Computer Week readers had a variety of reactions to John Breeden's review of Microsoft Windows 7, which judged the new operating system to be solid but not all that much of an advance over its predecessor, Vista.
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Coast Guard's example could aid agency communications integration efforts
The Coast Guard could be the leader as agencies and military organizations adopt integrated communications networks, according to the Guard's commandant.
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3 governing challenges, 3 Web solutions
Agencies use Web 2.0 tools, such as blogs and wikis, in a technique named crowdsourcing to get public input on policy issues.
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How Facebook can work for you
Having a landing spot such as a Facebook fan page can be a dynamic place for people to see goings-on with minimal effect on the organization’s official Web page, writes Joshua Salmons.
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5-minute citizen engagement plan
Agencies can better engage the public by learning from less serious sites that seek to 'make people happy for five minutes a day,' writes FCW columnist Mark Drapeau.
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Think tank makes high-tech suggestions for human rights movement
Center for American Progress recommends using federal funds on technology to help defend human rights abroad.
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VA offers grave-locator service to mobile devices
The VA has expanded its nationwide grave locator service so the service is available on smart phones.
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Stimulus reporting comes in fits and starts
Although more than 112,000 recipients met a deadline of Oct. 10 for filing spending reports, others are still struggling to comply.
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FEMA revamps Spanish language site
The Federal Emergency Management Agency has redesigned a Spanish-language Web site with disaster information and a user-friendly format.
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Congress requires Homeland Security's data center to go green
In passing fiscal 2010 funding, the House stipulates that more than half of the center's budget be set aside until DHS develops ways to ensure there is enough electricity.
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