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Accessibility comes in many forms, such as providing alt text or descriptive text of an image on a website, or generally making information more accessible to a...
In an enlightening and engaging session organized by the Belonging Initiative of NIST’s Smart Connected Systems Division, Dr. Sera Linardi (University of...
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Meet Shanée Dawkins, a computer scientist whose expertise in the way people interact with technology extends in multiple directions, from phishing to public...
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As part of the federal government’s effort to improve access to voting, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has released a draft...
To help foster wider access to voting, the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) is requesting information from the public about barriers that...
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NIST is made up of a wide array of professionals from many different backgrounds, from science and engineering to communications, information technology, and...
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The month of May not only signifies the end of Spring, but also highlights the beginnings of new ideas and creations since it has been nationally recognized as...
Technology Transfer (T2) involves the movement of scientific discoveries and innovative technical knowledge from the federal laboratories to the private sector...
Virtual reality produces entertaining video games. But it’s also a serious training and testing tool. Pilots test their skill with flight simulators, and the...