diff --git a/content/events/2024/03/2024-03-21-uswds-monthly-call-march-2024.md b/content/events/2024/03/2024-03-21-uswds-monthly-call-march-2024.md new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..f0ee4cfc96 --- /dev/null +++ b/content/events/2024/03/2024-03-21-uswds-monthly-call-march-2024.md @@ -0,0 +1,56 @@ +--- +title: USWDS Monthly Call - March 2024 +deck: How to build with U.S. Web Design System tools +kicker: USWDS +summary: Join the U.S. Web Design System team for a lesson on customizing and extending the design system. +host: U.S. Web Design System +event_organizer: Digital.gov +cop_events: "" +registration_url: https://gsa.zoomgov.com/meeting/register/vJIsdu6pqzwuH6ocAtOZ2fI_hHryn0lQ9es +date: 2024-03-21 14:00:00 -0500 +end_date: 2024-03-21 15:00:00 -0500 +# See all topics at https://digital.gov/topics +topics: + - design + - software-engineering + - user-centered-design +slug: uswds-monthly-call-march-2024 +# zoom, youtube_live, adobe_connect, google +event_platform: zoom +primary_image: 2024-uswds-monthly-call-march-title-card + +--- + +Join the U.S. Web Design System team for a lesson on customizing and extending USWDS. You’ll learn how to build new components that look and feel consistent with existing components. + +You’ll learn to: + +* Work with design system settings +* Apply tokens consistently with Sass functions and mixins +* Avoid style conflicts when overriding defaults +* Use tools for ensuring proper color contrast in every context + +**This event is best suited for:** Developers who have basic to advanced familiarity with the design system. + +## Speakers + +* **Dan Williams** **-** Product Lead, USWDS +* **James Mejia** **-** Developer, USWDS Contractor +* **Charlie Mahoney** **-** Developer, USWDS Contractor + +## Join our Communities of Practice + +* [USWDS](https://designsystem.digital.gov/about/community/) +* [Section 508 IT Accessibility](https://www.section508.gov/manage/join-the-508-community/) + +*This event is part of a monthly series that takes place on the third Thursday of each month. Don’t forget to set a placeholder on your personal calendar for our future events this year.* + +## About the USWDS + +[The U.S. Web Design System](https://designsystem.digital.gov/) is a toolkit of principles, guidance, and code to help government teams design and build accessible, mobile-friendly websites backed by user research and modern best practices. + +* [The U.S. Web Design System](https://designsystem.digital.gov/) +* [Contribute on GitHub](https://github.com/uswds/uswds/issues) +* [Email Us](mailto:uswds@gsa.gov) +* [Join our community](https://digital.gov/communities/uswds/) +* [Follow @uswds on Twitter](https://twitter.com/uswds) diff --git a/content/resources/required-web-content-and-links.md b/content/resources/required-web-content-and-links.md index 1c71dd0aea..94c664a276 100644 --- a/content/resources/required-web-content-and-links.md +++ b/content/resources/required-web-content-and-links.md @@ -96,7 +96,7 @@ Sample and best-in-practice accessibility statements can be found at [Section508 {{< box >}} ##### Suggested link text: -`Accessibility` +`Accessibility` or `Accessibility statement` ##### Required on: diff --git a/data/images/2024-uswds-monthly-call-march-title-card.yml b/data/images/2024-uswds-monthly-call-march-title-card.yml new file mode 100644 index 0000000000..d02da9c972 --- /dev/null +++ b/data/images/2024-uswds-monthly-call-march-title-card.yml @@ -0,0 +1,12 @@ + + # https://s3.amazonaws.com/digitalgov/2024-uswds-monthly-call-march-title-card.png + # Image shortcode: {{< img src=2024-uswds-monthly-call-march-title-card >}}' + date : 2024-03-14 20:04:43 -0400 + uid : 2024-uswds-monthly-call-march-title-card + width : 2390 + height : 1244 + format : png + credit : + caption : + alt : Title card image of USWDS logo, a multi-colored pentagon shape consisting of five triangles, centered on a black background. In blue text, the first line says, U.S. Web Design System (USWDS). Below in white text, the second line has the event name, USWDS monthly call March 2024. Below in blue text is date followed by the date of the event in white, March 21, 2024. The next line in blue text is Time followed by the time of the event in white, 2:00 pm ET. +