Accessibility is About Independence, Not Dependence on Others
While it is unfortunate enough when a process is inaccessible, it is far more frustrating when those in charge of the process expect users with…
AODA and You: Alphabet Soup -- WCAG 2.0 A or AA?
A is the best you can do right? Or is it AA? What does WCAG 2.0 mean again? And what do I really need to do by Jan. 1, 2014 – if anything? What’s the…
An Earnest Look at BERT
Let’s think about famous Berts/Burts for a minute: Burt Ward? Burt Reynolds? Burt Young? And, of course, Bert from Sesame Street. What do they all…
Compassionate Consumerism. Where is the Line?
The message seemed innocent enough, if a little out of left field. “Jay, just reaching out to see how things are going during these times…” it began…
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…
It's Never Easy Saying Goodbye
Digital Echidna has significantly benefited this summer from the incredible talents of our three co-op students who dove headfirst into work: Martin…
How To Ace Your Drupal Certification Exam
The Drupal community is large and diverse. There are many ways to get involved, but I’d like to talk to you about becoming certified. A great choice…
Filling a Prescription for Healthy News
Healthcare providers are increasingly expected to satisfy people's desire for quick and easy access to information – but in filling that prescription…
'Spring' Cleaning for Content - Focus on TRUST-worthiness
What to keep? What to purge? When it comes to content, the best way to evaluate is to review whether or not your content is TRUST-worthy. It may be a…
Digital U for a Digital You 301 – What Do You Want?
So we’ve addressed who your customers actually are; and we’ve discussed who you are. Now the key question becomes, What Do You Want? More business. OK…