Teaching People that it Should be Hard to Make Life Inaccessible
"It should be hard to make something inaccessible." That's really it, isn't it? You wouldn't build structures or create content that excludes people…
An Open, Honest Talk About Procurement Improvements
Yesterday, Digital Echidna won a contract with the federal government as part of its Open By Default, open government campaign. We’re obviously…
Stumped for Ideas? Go Back to the Future for Inspiration
For some writers, staring at a blank screen can be intimidating. We’re always trying to stay at the vanguard of relevancy, but sometimes new ideas won…
Defining Consent (Both Expressed and Implied) -- Canada's Anti-Spam Laws Simplified and Demystified
At the core of Canada's anti-Spam laws, which come into effect July 1, 2014, is the word "consent." Essentially, as we discussed yesterday in our…
Sharing Stories Using Their Own Words
The great thing about writing is that there's no one perfect way to do it. We all develop our skills and styles. As we progress through our career, we…
Even More Lessons From the Fringes
When you’re communicating with anyone -- clients, potential customers, employees, or the general public -- trust is the strongest currency you can…
Remote Control: Helping Employees Feel Included, No Matter Where they Are
From a practical point of view, offering workers the ability to work remotely (or from home) can solve a lot of problems. For people with disabilities…
Kicking Off a Month of Accessibility By Putting Ability First
For a few years now, Digital Echidna has put accessibility at the fore of everything it does. And with the Ability First Champion Awards less than a…
Catchy Copy? It's a Numbers Game
This blog is by no means political, but it can be inspired by politics. Why? Because at its root successful politics is about communicating a message…
Guidelines on Guidelines - Official Does Not Have to Be Ostentatious
Does a document have to be weighty to carry weight? Does the more syllables used in a word add more gravitas to the statement? Or is an abundance of…