Accessibility Tip of the Week: When building out wireframes, make sure to think through and highlight how to support keyboard-only and assistive technology users. Highlighting focus states for interactive elements helps. tinyurl.com/a11yCA #a11y

We’re excited to share that CivicActioner @mgifford, CPWA will be speaking at DrupalCamp Ottawa on May 1st! DrupalCamp Ottawa is always a great space for collaboration, learning, and connecting with the Drupal community. If you’re attending, be sure to catch Mike’s session and say hello! drupalcampottawa.com/en #Drupal #DrupalCamp #Accessibility #OpenSource #CivicTech #FOSS

Accessibility Tip of the Week: Don't use carousels. They are a bad pattern for people with or without disabilities. Incorporating them into key pages often means that important information is missed. tinyurl.com/a11yCA #a11y

ICYMI 🎧 CivicActioner Steve Wirt joined @TalkingDrupal #546 live from DrupalCon Chicago alongside Nic Laflin, Tim Plunkett, Martin Anderson-Clutz, and John Picozzi. They unpacked the event’s tone, highlights from the DriesNote, and key themes shaping Drupal’s direction—Drupal Canvas, AI, and momentu around site templates and the marketplace. talkingdrupal.com/546 #FOSS #Drupal #DrupalCon #DrupalConChicago #OpenSource #WebDev #GovTech #DigitalExperience #CMS #AI #CivicTech

We’re thrilled to share that @irisibekwe has been named a @GOVTECH CONNECTS IGNITE 2026 Honoree—recognizing leaders who are shaping the future of digital transformation across government and industry. Among her many contributions over the years, Iris recently developed AI Crawl Analysis—an open, AI-powered tool that helps agencies better understand and streamline complex web content. Her work consistently reflects a focus on making digital transformation more open, efficient, transparent, and grounded in real user needs. github.com/CivicActions/ai-c… We’re proud to see her leadership and innovation recognized on this stage. Congratulations, Iris! 🎉 #IGNITESummit #IGNITE26 #IGNITEAwards #digitaltransformation

We are excited that CivicActioner Jonathan Bourland will be speaking at the Drupal AI Summit NYC 2026 on May 14th! In his session, “Beyond ‘Extract-and-Dump’: High-Fidelity Migrations with Drupal AI,” Jonathan will explore how AI can transform messy legacy migrations into structured, future-ready content—reducing technical debt and unlocking long-term value. We’re energized by the way our community continues to show up, share what’s working (and what’s not), and push Drupal AI forward together. 🔗 new.drupal.org/ai/events/Dru… @Drupal #Drupal #AI #OpenSource #ContentStrategy

VA survivor benefits used to take days — or even weeks — just to get a claim started. Now it is instantaneous. We worked with @DeptVetAffairs, in support of Huntridge Labs, to make that happen. By digitizing complex, paper-based forms and redesigning the experience with a people-first approach, we turned a confusing, multi-step process into a clear, guided digital flow. Built-in validation and direct system integration mean submissions are now complete, accurate, and ready for processing immediately. The outcome: survivor benefit applications that once took weeks to initiate can now begin instantly—reducing delays and helping families access critical benefits faster. #Veterans #DigitalTransformation #CivicTech #UXDesign #Accessibility #GovernmentInnovation

ICYMI CivicActions was named one of the 7 Best Drupal Agencies for Government and Public Sector Websites (ADA & WCAG Compliant) by @DrupalPartners. What sets leading agencies apart? Accessibility isn’t a final check—it’s built into the entire delivery lifecycle to drive better outcomes. That’s the work we’re proud to do every day: helping agencies meet WCAG 2.1 AA with inclusive, sustainable digital services. drupalpartners.com/blog/best… #Drupal #GovTech #Accessibility #WCAG #CivicTech #a11y #outcomes

Accessibility Tip of the Week: Don't use carousels. They are a bad pattern for people with or without disabilities. Incorporating them into key pages often results in important information being missed. tinyurl.com/a11yCA #a11y

We spoke with Steve Curtis about his work on the LINCS program for @usedgov, what makes the mission so meaningful, and how empathy and collaboration shape his approach to supporting learners and teams alike. medium.com/civicactions/stev…

DrupalCon Chicago — that’s a wrap 🎉 An energizing week of sessions, conversations, and community. From the Driesnote to the 25th Anniversary Gala, it’s clear what makes Drupal special: the people. 📸 Sharing a few moments from the week below! #DrupalCon #DrupalConChicago #Drupal #OpenSource @mgifford

⚡ Day 3 at DrupalCon Chicago—and it’s the final day to visit us at booth #124! Yesterday was a standout. From the energy of the Driesnote to an unforgettable evening at the Drupal 25th Anniversary Gala, it was a powerful reminder of what makes this community so special—passion, collaboration, and a shared commitment to open source. We’re carrying that momentum into today and would love to connect before the booth wraps up! 💬 Let’s talk all things Drupal—and don’t forget to enter our raffle for a chance to win a pair of AirPods Pro! It’s been an incredible week connecting with folks from around the world. If we haven’t caught up yet, today’s the day! 🔗 Event details: events.drupal.org/chicago202… #Drupal #DrupalCon #OpenSource #DrupalConChicago

🌟 DrupalCon Chicago is officially underway—and Tuesday marks our first full day of sessions! We’re energized to be here at the Hilton Chicago alongside the incredible global #Drupal community. There’s nothing like being surrounded by people from around the world who are building, collaborating, and pushing open source forward together. If you’re here, come say hello at booth #124 and connect with our CivicActioners including @mgifford 💬 Stop by to talk all things Drupal—and don’t forget to enter our raffle for a chance to win a pair of AirPods Pro! 📣 Happening today: Don’t miss Kelly Smith’s BOF session: “Building Cross-Disciplinary Drupal Site Builder Teams” events.drupal.org/chicago202… 🎉 And tonight—join us at the Drupal 25th Anniversary Gala! A special celebration of the community that brings us all together. We’re excited for a full day of learning, sharing, and connecting—so great to see everyone here in Chicago from across the globe. Let’s make it a great week! #Drupal #DrupalCon #OpenSource #DrupalConChicago @drupalassoc

🌟This week is DrupalCon Chicago! For the next 4 days, the Drupal community gathers at the Hilton Chicago, and CivicActions is proud to sponsor #DrupalConChicago. If you’re attending, stop by booth #124 to connect with our CivicActioners including @mgifford We’re also excited to support the Drupal 25th Anniversary Gala tomorrow hosted by the Midwest Open Source Alliance. Let us know in the comments if you’re coming! 👇 #Drupal #OpenSource #DrupalCon

Bot traffic across the web continues to grow, and we’ve been seeing its impact firsthand on large government websites. In “Mitigating Bot Traffic on Government Websites,” CivicActioner Daniel Mundra shares how our team has been analyzing increases in both expected (“good”) bots like search crawlers, and less predictable traffic that can strain systems and affect performance. In this first post, Daniel covers: 🔶 How we identify patterns in bot traffic 🔶 What we’re seeing in request behavior and volume 🔶 The approaches we’ve taken to manage and reduce impact, including rate limiting, AWS WAF, and request challenges This work is ongoing, and we’re continuing to refine how we balance performance, cost, and access. Part 2 will focus on stabilizing performance for a Drupal site hosted on AWS. Read the article: medium.com/civicactions/hand… #CivicActions #CivicTech #WebPerformance #Cybersecurity #AWS #Drupal #PublicSector

“One of the original goals of Section 508 was to have that procurement angle. Thirty-three years ago, they were thinking about this and the importance of this, and trying to build in a structure so that procurement was going to be a driver for making the U.S. more accessible and making digital products and services more accessible.” CivicActioner @mgifford in @FederalNewsNet_ on why acquisition is key to advancing Section 508 compliance across government. Read the article: federalnewsnetwork.com/acqui… #Accessibility #Section508 #CivicTech #a11y

We are excited to see CivicActioner Steve Wirt on @TalkingDrupal for Episode 544, joining Charles Andrew Revkin of @uicc and Diego Costa of @1xINTERNET to talk about World Cancer Day and the power of @drupal for global, mission-driven work. From multilingual content strategy to accessibility, AI-assisted moderation, and scaling for major traffic spikes, this episode is packed with thoughtful insights on building digital platforms that make a difference. Listen to the episode: talkingdrupal.com/544 #Drupal #TalkingDrupal #OpenSource #Accessibility #DigitalStrategy #FOSS

As the LINCS platform for the @usedgov expanded over time, infrastructure complexity grew across multiple environments. CivicActions helped streamline operations by consolidating application servers from 6 to 4, improving efficiency while reducing the system’s infrastructure footprint. Now the team is taking the next step—re-engineering the platform with Infrastructure as Code (IaC) to eliminate “snowflake servers” and enable automated, consistent deployments. #GovTech #FederalIT #DigitalTransformation #LINCS

Accessibility Tip of the Week: Use headings & spacing to group related content. People with very low vision may zoom in 1400x into your page to read it. Thinking through how related content is grouped together will help with navigation. tinyurl.com/a11yCA #a11y