Window-Eyes' Shutting Causes Challenges, Changes for Users
Last week marked the end of a long-standing text-to-speech engine, Window-Eyes. More than two decades after its creation, this commercial screen…
Navigate the 3-Key Phases of BFCM: Expert Strategies for eCommerce Success
Need to Know Black Friday and Cyber Monday are unpredictable, but with the right strategic preparation ahead of the season’s three key phases, you can…
The ABCs (and D) of AODA Compliance with a 2021 Deadline Approaching
It seemed like ages ago that I wrote the first of a four-part series on AODA compliance from a web perspective. This piece, published on March 20…
An Engaging Site Leads to an Award Nomination
Earlier this week, Digital Echidna was named a finalist in the 2017 Acquia Engage Awards for its work on the SUNY Oneonta website. In total, over 200…
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…
Giving Thanks Never Goes out of Style
Let me just say this: in Canada, we do Thanksgiving right. I know it’s a big deal for our friends in the States -- and then there’s the whole four-day…
How to Turn Your Holiday Data Into Year-Round Sales
Need to Know Fifty percent of holiday shoppers will try out new brands, and 40% will return to familiar retailers during the holidays, creating ample…
Why Support Level Agreements Can Help Insure Your Website’s Future
There’s an old adage that says something to the effect of, “you don’t need insurance… until you need it.” Whether it’s home or renter’s, auto, or life…
What Is Agentic Commerce and Why It Matters in 2026
Every so often, a new disruption enters the world of retail and fundamentally reshapes what feels normal. Google Search revolutionized how consumers…
Why It’s Time to Invite Social to the Corporate Party
It’s the bane of every social networker’s existence – how do you accurately define the return on investment for your social media activities? Business…