Accessibility Matters - Empathy from Exposure
To know the right solution, you have to know the 'right' people, which makes exposure to those who people who benefit from accessible design integral…
No One-Size-Fits-All Approach to Accessibility
The simple fact of the matter is that there is no one-size-fits-all solution to accessibility issues. So understanding the differing needs of persons…
Making Space at the Table Key to an Accessible Ontario
Accessibility is a part of a larger commitment to diversity -- one that, as a society, can allow us to grow, adapt, and thrive based upon a foundation…
Northern Awarded Top Web Design and B2B Companies in Canada
London, ON — June 8, 2021 — Northern, an integrated digital solutions agency for leading brands in North America, is honoured to be included among…
Removing Accessibility Barriers to Promote Independence and Inclusion
"The barriers I face as a blind person can be eliminated by changes to the environment." Those were the words of Jim Sanders, former CNIB president…
Northern Commerce & Fanshawe College Pioneer Shopify Web Development Course
For Immediate Release: LONDON, ON – January 21, 2020 — Northern Commerce is partnering with Fanshawe College to pioneer a new course on Shopify web…
Accessibility Matters - Exploring the Hows and Whens of Alternative Text
The most frustrating part of accessing the web as a blind user, in my opinion, is images. Whether they're infographics or pictures used to add a…
Discourage Bots Not Humans - CAPTCHA Challenges to Accessibility
The Completely Automated Public Turing Test to tell Computers and Humans Apart – otherwise known as CAPTCHA – is the bane of my online existence. This…
Promoting Understanding, Not Fear, Is key to Accessibility Awareness
In the world of disability awareness campaigns, the end don't always justify the means. The latest disability faux pas arrived in the form of a…
Shining a Light on Accessibility - The Importance of Being 'Seen'
"I want to be seen in a positive light, rather than not seen at all. I want to be seen as a contributor and I want to be seen for my potential." It…