VA Platform One is a driving force in VA’s Office of Information Technology modernization efforts through containerization and automation.
Published On: April 15th, 2024 | 5.9 min read |
June 9, 2023
OIT Achieving “Big Hairy Audacious Goals” with OKRs
We intend to become the best IT organization in government. We’ll do it by putting the customer first, delivering high-quality products, and focusing relentlessly on operational excellence. With our OKRs, we’ve identified the principal tool we’ll use to realize this audacious goal.
May 31, 2023
VA’s API Platform: Seamless and Secure Access to VA Data for Veterans, Their Families, and Advocates
Learn about the creation of the VA Lighthouse Program, how VA develops Lighthouse APIs, how developers can access and use, and how VA is keeping up digitally.
May 30, 2023
Driving Engineering Excellence through Reliability and Availability
Our teams are working to maintain stable uptimes across the enterprise by reducing any outages to 52-minutes or less annually.
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May 20, 2022
Picture Perfect: How Describing a Picture Is Part of Accessible Design
A picture's worth a thousand words for those that can see it, for those relying on assistive technology, alt text is crucial to their understanding of the image and the meaning it is trying to convey. Learn more about how to add alternative text to your images to ensure your documents, presentations, and emails are accessible for all.
May 17, 2022
Charting a New Course for Digital Transformation
Today, many Veterans are already accustomed to a digital experience — whether that’s depositing a check from their phone, accessing their auto insurance card from an app, or chatting with a customer service rep via text — and they expect the same options from VA.
May 17, 2022
VA Wins Industry Awards for Excellence in Digital Marketing and Communication
The Office of Information and Technology receives AVA Digital award for 2021 Midyear Review video and Hermes Creative Award for 2021 Year in Review report.
May 13, 2022
Document Structure: The Accessibility Feature You Don’t Notice Until It’s Not There
What’s in a document heading? A whole lot, it turns out – especially for those who rely on assistive technology. Learn more about how this design tool ensures equitable access to information for everyone.
May 6, 2022
Communicating Through Color Contrast is Essential to Designing Accessibility
For visually impaired individuals, improper color contrast can make a marked difference in understanding written material or completing tasks. Learn more about how you can use this design feature more effectively with these tips.
May 2, 2022
Accessibility is Part of OIT’s Service to Veterans
Prioritizing accessibility in all content creation formats, such as websites, emails, and PowerPoint presentations, helps provide easily understood information to all Veterans and individuals in their support network.
