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Policy and research
Posts for think tanks, research institutes and policy teams. 5 posts, newest first.
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Open Data Portals: CKAN vs a Custom Build
What an open data portal must do, CKAN vs a hosted platform vs a custom build, the publishing workflow, and how to make data useful beyond downloads.
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Web design for global audiences: a localisation guide
Web design for global audiences, step by step: locales, URLs and hreflang, translation workflow, right-to-left scripts, formats, speed and accessibility.
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Accessible Website Design: Inclusive for All Users
Accessible website design: the four WCAG principles, practical steps from contrast to keyboard use, advanced techniques, tools and how to test.
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How to Present Research Data to Policymakers
How to present research data to policymakers: lead with the finding, one chart per message, show sources, then choose the right chart and dashboard.
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Data storytelling best practices for research teams
Data storytelling best practices for research and policy teams: one finding per story, the right chart, annotation, uncertainty notes and open data.
