Stylebot Me! (and Web Accessibility)
I recently read an article on Mashable.com talking about “Stylebot”. Stylebot is an extension of Google’s browser, Chrome, and allows you to access…
Accessibility is a Journey - Long-Term Strategies to Keep You on the Right Path
The Jan. 1, 2021 deadline for AODA website compliance is fast approaching. Some may see it as an end to a 16-year effort; others appear to be treating…
AODA - It's Time to Act
So Ontario's supposed to be fully accessible by 2025. I mean, that's the point of the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act, right? An…
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…
Our Roots Extend Beyond the Forest City
At Digital Echidna, we want to use our knowledge and expertise to make a difference. As you’ve often heard my colleagues here say, the open-source…
My Card Says Plumber, But I Am a Doctor on the Weekend ...
Most people would not hire a plumber to perform a surgical procedure, yet it seems that many people would hire their plumber to do their website. I…
J-Say Starts to Bridge Speech and Text Gap for Visually Impaired Computer Control
There are certain pieces of software that are just fascinating to me. A computer that speaks through text-to-speech applications provides worlds of…
Accessibility Reports: Context, Quality, Cadence, and Value
Is my site accessible? And how can I prove it? These are the questions that a vast majority of our clients pose when it comes to WCAG compliance –…
Me Comprenez-Vous? AODA in French
I have spent the last few days preparing for and enrolling in French as a Second Language classes in a local community college. In addition to…
Keeping Blue Beanie Day Top of Mind (and Head!)
This year, with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act’s (AODA) Jan. 1, 2021 deadline for website compliance fast approaching, Blue…