Social Media Puts Professors in the Hotseat
From the SMART Board to the eClicker, technology is transforming the way students learn at all levels of the educational system. I must admit that it…
By Air, Ground or Sea: Key to Accessible Travel is Knowledge
The adage “expect the best and prepare for the worst” is a truism in accessibility, particularly in a hypothetically jurisdictionally-confused, stress…
Better, Faster, Stronger -- Digital Echidna Acquia Cohesion Early Adopter
UPDATE July 2020: Cohesion is now Site Studio It’s official, Digital Echidna is part of the Acquia Cohesion Early Adopter Program and is now an…
Is New Always Better? Keeping Accessibility Simple
KISS -- 'Keep it simple, stupid' -- it's a well-known adage. And it's one that should be remembered when approaching accessibility. When considering…
Facebook adopts a democratic policy process
Merely weeks after quietly changing their terms of service, Facebook attempts to minimize the backlash by letting its members have input into any…
Why I Drank the Blue Kool-Aid
This month I celebrate one year at Digital Echidna. Over these past 12 months I've worked with clients exclusively on Drupal solutions. I've…
The Give and Take of Accessibility
Did you know that not all guidelines of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) 2.0 are required under the Accessibility for Ontarians with…
The Benefits of Open-Source? It's Right There in Black and White (House)
Looking for validation that open-source is the way of the future? Look no further than our neighbours south of the 49th as the White House reaffirmed…
Celebrating Past, Present, Future – and People
On Sunday night, we brought in the sandwich boards and closed the Digital Echidna door. London's second combined Culture Days/Doors Open event came to…
eCommerce Statistics and Consumer Trends for Black Friday 2021
Consumer behaviour has shifted greatly in recent history, propelled by the COVID-19 pandemic initiated in 2020. Health and safety measures led to mass…