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UN OICT Office of Information and Communications Technology at United Nations

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The Office of Information Communications Technology is responsible for providing strategic direction for ICT to the Secretariat. It provides oversight of ICT programmes, budgets and decision-making to ensure alignment with the Secretariat’s overall ICT strategy. Disclaimer

The United Nations does not guarantee the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of any comments posted to its social media outlets (blogs, social networks, message boards/forums, etc.). Users must not post any content that is obscene, defamatory, profane, libelous, threatening, harassing, abusive, hateful or embarrassing to any person or entity. The United Nations reserves the right to delete or edit any comments that it considers inappropriate or unacceptable. Off topic comments may be deleted in order to foster conversations about the topics shared on this page.

Readable text matters for accessibility.This Digital Accessibility Campaign tip highlights how using left-aligned text a...
11/30/2025

Readable text matters for accessibility.

This Digital Accessibility Campaign tip highlights how using left-aligned text and sans serif fonts makes content easier to read and understand, especially for people with dyslexia or those using assistive technologies.

Clear layout choices support inclusive communication across UN digital platforms.

Clear instructions make digital experiences usable for everyone.This Digital Accessibility Campaign tip highlights why l...
11/29/2025

Clear instructions make digital experiences usable for everyone.

This Digital Accessibility Campaign tip highlights why labeling forms, buttons and other interactive elements is essential. Clear instructions support users who rely on screen readers or assistive technologies and allow them to complete tasks with confidence.

Accessible interaction design strengthens equity across all UN digital platforms.

Clear, simple language makes content more accessible for everyone.Today’s Digital Accessibility Campaign tip highlights ...
11/28/2025

Clear, simple language makes content more accessible for everyone.

Today’s Digital Accessibility Campaign tip highlights how using concise language, and avoiding jargon, idioms and confusing expressions, supports people with cognitive disabilities and improves comprehension for all readers.

Plain language is an essential part of inclusive digital communication across the UN.

Keyboard accessibility is essential for inclusive design.Today’s Digital Accessibility Campaign tip highlights the impor...
11/26/2025

Keyboard accessibility is essential for inclusive design.

Today’s Digital Accessibility Campaign tip highlights the importance of supporting keyboard navigation alongside mouse interaction. This ensures that people with motor impairments, or anyone who relies on keyboard navigation, can easily access and interact with digital content.

Designing for multiple input methods strengthens digital inclusion across the UN.

Preserving accessibility starts with how we save our documents.Today’s Digital Accessibility Campaign tip highlights why...
11/25/2025

Preserving accessibility starts with how we save our documents.

Today’s Digital Accessibility Campaign tip highlights why saving a Word document as an Electronic PDF, rather than using Print to PDF, ensures accessibility features remain intact. This helps people using screen-readers and other assistive technologies access the full content.

A simple step that supports a more inclusive and accessible UN digital ecosystem.

Color contrast plays a key role in accessibility.Today’s Digital Accessibility Campaign tip highlights that while overly...
11/24/2025

Color contrast plays a key role in accessibility.

Today’s Digital Accessibility Campaign tip highlights that while overly high contrast can make text harder to read for some users, especially those with dyslexia, maintaining sufficient contrast is essential for clarity and readability.

Balancing contrast ensures content remains accessible, legible and inclusive for all users.

Clear, descriptive hyperlinks improve accessibility for everyone.Today’s Digital Accessibility Campaign tip highlights h...
11/23/2025

Clear, descriptive hyperlinks improve accessibility for everyone.

Today’s Digital Accessibility Campaign tip highlights how using meaningful hyperlink text, rather than vague phrases like “click here” or “read more”, helps all users navigate content more easily, including those using screen-readers.

Accessible language leads to clearer, more inclusive digital communication across the UN.

Using proper heading styles strengthens both accessibility and design.Today’s Digital Accessibility Campaign tip highlig...
11/22/2025

Using proper heading styles strengthens both accessibility and design.

Today’s Digital Accessibility Campaign tip highlights how applying built-in titles, subtitles and heading levels in documents, web pages and presentations makes content easier to navigate, especially for people using screen-readers or other assistive technologies. It also improves visual clarity and overall content design.

Small changes like structured headings create a more accessible UN digital ecosystem for all.

Clear, accessible tables make information easier for everyone to understand.Today’s Digital Accessibility Campaign tip h...
11/21/2025

Clear, accessible tables make information easier for everyone to understand.

Today’s Digital Accessibility Campaign tip highlights how structuring tables properly in PDFs, Word documents, and web pages supports all readers, especially those using assistive technologies, to navigate data more easily.

Accessible design strengthens inclusion across the UN digital ecosystem.

“Technology doesn’t necessarily replace human value; it amplifies it. The future isn’t about competing with machines—it’...
11/20/2025

“Technology doesn’t necessarily replace human value; it amplifies it. The future isn’t about competing with machines—it’s about using them as tools to solve humanity’s biggest challenges,” Bernardo Mariano Junior, Assistant-Secretary-General and Chief Information Technology Officer United Nations Office of Information and Communications Technology, for , a half-day, in-person interactive learning experience at UNHQ in New York designed to help UN Personnel upskill, reskill and connect through hands-on activities, mini “spark talks” and live demonstrations!

Alternative text (ALT text) is essential for inclusive communication.Today’s Digital Accessibility Campaign tip highligh...
11/20/2025

Alternative text (ALT text) is essential for inclusive communication.

Today’s Digital Accessibility Campaign tip highlights how adding brief, accurate descriptions to images ensures that blind people and those with low vision can understand visual content through screen-readers.

Small steps like adding ALT text make a big difference in creating a digitally accessible UN for all.

11/19/2025

Our newest video features Yujun Pian, Chief of Section for Information Management at UN Office of Information and Communications Technology.

Tune in to watch Yujun explain how the UN defines and classifies sensitive information, the difference between confidential categories and why context and impact guide every decision. Yujun also shares how OICT trains personnel across the UN to ensure responsible information handling while supporting open access to public data!

To get more of an inside look at how OICT enables a better, safer, more sustainable future through innovative technology, browse our video library: https://unite.un.org/en/digitalunite

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The Office of Information and Communications Technology (OICT) enables a better, safer, more sustainable future through innovative technology. It is committed to ensuring colleagues all over the world have every tool necessary to succeed in their respective mandates.

Our goal is to make the world a better place. We work together to innovate and build solutions across boundaries and organizations. We focus on what brings significant value to the mission of the United Nations. Disclaimer The United Nations does not guarantee the truthfulness, accuracy, or validity of any comments posted to its social media outlets (blogs, social networks, message boards/forums, etc.). Users must not post any content that is obscene, defamatory, profane, libelous, threatening, harassing, abusive, hateful or embarrassing to any person or entity. The United Nations reserves the right to delete or edit any comments that it considers inappropriate or unacceptable. Off topic comments may be deleted in order to foster conversations about the topics shared on this page.