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…
Prioritizing One Group Over Another is Bad Accessibility
I seldom appreciate the thought of someone else making decisions on my behalf. But this is particularly concerning when these decisions relate 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…
Examples of Award-Winning Sites
Let’s take a look at three award-winning sites today, to see beautiful examples of modern design that exercise UX, UI, information architecture, and…
Website migration tips for marketers and content managers
We’ve written a lot about the timing and technological implications of moving from Drupal 7 to Drupal 8 or 9, but maybe the tech is not what you’re…
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…
Can We Talk? Planning the First Step Along the Path to Better
Take a look at the bottom right corner of this blog post. See it? That Echidna-red “speech bubble”? Go ahead… click on it. I’ll wait! That’s right. A…
A Common Sense Approach to GDPR Prep
“What are all these GDPR emails filling up your inbox?” -- The Guardian. “GDPR. What It Is and How Might it Affect You?” -- The Wall Street Journal.…
Accessibility Matters - Technology's Promise Must Be Augmented by Humanity's Will
Today is the United Nation's International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Its theme, this year, is " Sustainable Development: The Promise of…
Adopting open source in the transit and transportation industry
The fundamental building blocks of running an efficient and user-focused public transportation network and building a well-designed, effective, and…