Accessibility Can’t Just be Lip Service; Words Must Have Weight
They’re nice words -- but you may hear an echo if you say them because too often they ring hollow in our society. Today is the International Day of…
Accessibility Lessons from Robert Munsch
Let's celebrate the birth of an icon and explore how his lessons continue to resonate in the world of accessibility. The beloved storyteller and…
Humans only please ...
In today’s world of excess spam and "bot" (robot) traffic, one line of defense is using CAPTCHA. CAPTCHA ( Completely Automated Public Turing Test to…
Accessible Voting - Sometimes X Can't Always Mark the Spot
As a regular follower of politics who has never missed an opportunity to vote, I am interested in the accessibility of the voting process: from…
A PSA on Creating Accessible PDFs
In a recent blog post, I discussed how CAPTCHA accessibility is the number-one accessibility issue faced by blind computer users. However, a close…
Growing Your Business by Acting Small II -- Internal
It’s a common refrain amongst businesses as they grow: departments become siloed; co-workers who were at one time intimately aware of all business…
Echidna to Hit the Streets at the Play On Street Hockey Tourney!
This weekend Team Echidna takes part in the Corporate Division of the Hockey Night in Canada PlayOn 4 on 4 Street Hockey Tournament in London, ON…
Chatbots: Details that Make a Difference
Chatbots are extremely efficient, give users a positive experience and lead to actions on the part of the consumer that benefits your brand. We…
AODA and You: Staying Compliant
So… now what? Earlier this year, we did a four-part series (see links at the bottom of this article) on how to ensure your Website meets the standards…
When the Well Runs Dry -- How to Start a Regular Flow of Quality Content
Sometimes the words don't flow. So, if you're responsible for a corporate blog or social feed, what do you do when the creative well temporarily runs…