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Over a year ago, the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released memorandum M-23-22, urging federal agencies to put digital-first experiences at the forefront while emphasizing the crucial need for online accessibility. At Bixal, our dedicated accessibility team works to break down federal resource barriers by leveraging these guidelines to inform and support our client recommendations.     Yet, as valuable as the memo is, it comes with a challenge—it's an unfunded mandate. So, how can agencies facing limited staff and resources meet these accessibility requirements?      To help bridge this gap, we’ve developed a practical 6-step checklist based on OMB M-23-22, designed to guide teams on their accessibility journey. We understand that time and resources are tight, which is why our checklist prioritizes actions that deliver the most significant impact with the least effort.      Learn more in our full blog post by digital accessibility manager, Amy Cole, M.A., Trusted Tester, CPACC, UXC and digital accessibility specialist Angelina Smith, CPACC, TTv5, and discover how we can all work toward making federal services more inclusive and accessible for everyone. 

As we gather around the table this Thanksgiving, our team is united by a shared dedication to creating positive change. We’re grateful for every person, idea, and spark of passion that fuels our mission to make a meaningful impact through human-centered and digital solutions that drive equity and global social good. Today, let's give thanks for the opportunity to create a better world, one where empathy and innovation guide our every step. Warmest Thanksgiving wishes from all of us at Bixal! #Thanksgiving #Empowerment #Inclusion #Gratitude #SocialChange

Once again, I am getting ready to take-off for Amazon Web Services (AWS) re:Invent next week. This will be my 4th and I have always enjoyed the learnings, conversations, and connections. 🚀 I continue to be bullish on our ability to harness AI and data technology to build responsible and human-centered solutions that make all lives and our planet safer and smarter. 🪐 If you are there, lets connect/reconnect and discuss how Bixal can "Turn your ideas into reality" (this year's conference theme). 💡 #innovation #responsibleai #data #learningneverstops #growthmindset #outcomes #reinvent

Some of our incredible Bixalers recently traveled to Jakarta, Indonesia. They conducted stakeholder interviews to evaluate the efficacy of a program led by the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Technical Assistance (OTA) designed to strengthen the Government of Indonesia's budget and financial accountability processes and tools. To learn more about Bixal's work on behalf of OTA, click here: https://lnkd.in/gGKBEWu4.    #USAIDIndonesia #GlobalImpact #Jakarta #ThisIsBixal 

Introducing The Bixal Buzz, our bimonthly newsletter, where a passion for innovation meets actionable insights! With a wealth of expertise in supporting federal agencies, we understand the challenges you face and are committed to supporting you in making well-informed decisions. What's in store for you? ✅ Technical resources to optimize your operations and tackle real-world challenges.    ✅ Success stories that showcase the impact of human-centered solutions.    ✅ Practical insights that will help you and your organization lead meaningful change. At Bixal, we see each project as an opportunity to create positive change in people's lives. We are excited to share valuable tools that we have found indispensable in that work. Subscribe today at https://lnkd.in/gKg5ZT89. #TheBixalBuzz #Newsletter #FederalInsights #HumanCenteredSolutions #EquityAndInclusivity  

What does it mean to be a Bixaler? We’re a collective of strategists, changemakers, and passionate professionals committed to ensuring our clients can positively impact people across the globe through human-centered and digital solutions that drive equity and global social good. Our team is growing, and we want you to join us in our mission. Learn more about current opportunities at www.bixal.com/careers and apply to join our community of professionals. #JobAlert #WereHiring #JoinOurTeam #ThisIsBixal

It’s been seven months since we were in Ghana at the 12th annual ICT4D Conference, and we’re still sharing insights from the event!    Listen in to this insightful podcast interview with Bixal's senior director of artificial intelligence and data engineering, Jeffrey Fortune, as he discusses the intersection of information and communications technology for development (ICT4D), generative artificial intelligence (#GenAI), and the machine learning community Hugging Face. Don't miss out on this fascinating conversation!     #ICT4D #ICT4DConference #MachineLearning #BixalPodcast 

The wait is over! We're so excited to be at this year’s #KMWorld conference, where KM practitioners are sharing groundbreaking knowledge-sharing tools and techniques. If you’re attending, join us at 2:45pm to hear from EI’s own Diana Fernholz who will join our partners from USAID and Bixal for the “Communities of Practice (CoPs) & Gatherings for Peer Learning & Knowledge Sharing” session.

We are proud to announce the launch of Aṭala (pronounced “AH-tul”), a new joint venture between Bixal and Athena Infonomics. Aṭala embodies integrity, intellectual honesty, and objectivity—values that drive us to make a real impact in global development.     Aṭala seeks to merge Bixal's digital innovation capacities and Athena's extensive expertise in the Global South, offering top-notch monitoring, evaluation, collaboration, learning, and adapting (MECLA) services. Together, we facilitate our clients’ informed decision-making through data-driven insights that pave the way for lasting change.      Learn more in our full announcement.    #Aṭala #Bixal #AthenaInfonomics #EmpoweringChange #GlobalImpact