WEBSITE STANDARDS INTRODUCTION - 5190

Websites are an essential tool for government to interact with the public and deliver information and services to the people of California. The Website Standards policy is designed to strengthen the security, usability, accessibility and quality of State of California websites through standardization and adoption of best practices.  This policy will foster a consistent look and feel and a common navigational framework across government, helping users recognize they are accessing official State of California information. This policy also encourages Agencies/state entities to design and develop websites that are accessible to people with disabilities and promotes the adoption of usability principles that adhere to California’s usability standards for website development.