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DESE Website Styleguide

Resources

Resources available in our environment which are technologically accessible.

Translation Tool


Localize is a translation solution for software platforms, allowing you to easily translate your web app, UI, website, help docs, emails, and more.

Localize: Localize.js

CSS Framework


Bootstrap is a CSS Framework used for developing responsive and mobile-first websites.

Bootstrap: Introduction

Icons


Our Pro License Plan includes more than 1,700 icons to choose from.

Fontawesome: Fontawesome icons

Tools to Build and Test for Accessibility


WebAIM: WAVE Web Accessibility Evaluation Tools

WebAIM: Color contrast checker

Additional Resources


Accessibility of electronic content, applications, or services must be measured with WCAG 2.1 level A and level AA standards.

WCAG: WCAG 2.1 Guidelines

Guidelines


Last Updated: January 30, 2024

 
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Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
135 Santilli Highway, Everett, MA 02149

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TTY: (800) 439-2370

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