Opening the Book on Closed Captioning!
We've all heard it: "Closed captioning for this program is brought to you by Company X" but have we thought what captioning truly means and what it…
Reviewing, Reporting, Communications - Six Foundational Items that Transcend All
A few weeks ago, I had the honour of teaching a class at Western's Faculty of Information & Media Studies. The instructor, Dan Brown, is a friend of…
4 Tips for a Female-Forward Company Culture
International Women’s Day (IWD) is coming up this weekend - March 8th, 2020. Although the official day is a Sunday, and our Echidnas will be home in…
Why It's Essential to Put Your Business in the Palm of Your Customers’ Hands
There are businesses out there that treat mobile is an afterthought. At best, they'll provide a stripped-down version of their main site for use in…
Don’t Just Curate, Create
You can't be seen a 'thought leader' if you spend all your time serving as a window to someone else's words. On Monday, I talked about the need for…
Paving the Way -- What Would You Tell Your 16-Year-Old Wannabe Developer Self?
If you could do it all over again, what route would you take to get you where you are now? What decisions and actions would help smooth out those…
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…
Effective Ways to Not Get “Wreckx-ed” and Keep the Focus in Focus Groups (and other Meetings) On Zoom
It’s on days like this that I hearken back to those noted Bards of Harlem, New Jack Swing maestros Wreckx-n-Effect who so presciently sang, “All I…
Drupal North: Putting the Principles of Engaging Presentation to Work
What makes training effective? Content is obviously the foundation, right? But delivery can be just as important. I’ve been given a lot of thought to…
We’re Down with UXC (Yeah, You Know Me!)
A little while ago, I mentioned that my title has changed. Sure, I’ve still got the content strategy gig, but what’s formalized has been my role as a…