Language Matters - 2016 in Review
In my mind, there were two major communications themes that highlighted (or lowlighted, as the case may be) 2016: one, we saw battle lines being drawn…
The importance of voice search for university and college websites
Colleges and universities are creating new strategies to stabilize their web properties and implement solutions that support our tech-first way of…
How To Contribute to Drupal: Events
Getting started in any technology can feel intimidating. The best way to learn, though, is by doing -- and a combination of the opportunity provided…
Holiday Wishes from Digital Echidna
You probably already know this, but there are over a dozen holidays in our multinational/multi-faith culture that are celebrated in and around this…
Content Matters - Five Ways to Keep Content Fresh
It all seems so simple, doesn't it? The key to developing a website is to develop quality content that meets your customers' needs. But, for many…
Generating Content Ideas Should Never Be Random
Fake it 'til you make it? It's debatable as to whether or not it works. But when it comes to creating content that resonates, it's better to wait for…
E-Mail and RSS: Two Ways to Get Your Message Out By Going Old(er) School
You know that you’ve got great content that your customers – both existing and potential – are going to love; you know that there’s a market out there…
The ABCs (and D) of AODA Compliance with a 2021 Deadline Approaching
It seemed like ages ago that I wrote the first of a four-part series on AODA compliance from a web perspective. This piece, published on March 20…
From AI to Accessibility: Reflections from the Higher Education Conference Circuit
Author Jay Ménard One of the great things about travel is the understanding that, while we may come from different backgrounds and have different…
We Shone the Spotlight on Accessibility; Now Let's Keep it in Permanent Focus
So while we may wrap up our month-long (with a few extra bonus days) blog focus on accessibility, that doesn't mean the issue shouldn't remain top of…