The Many Strengths of Diversity
Today is Canadian Multiculturalism Day and it marks the 30th anniversary of the Canadian Multiculturalism Act. And, as one who believes in our…
Here Comes the Boom: Digital Echidna is a Certified Thunder Integrator
Publishers looking for a content management system that perfectly aligns with their needs, need now to look no further than Digital Echidna, now one…
Diagnosing Site Speed Issues Requires a Surgical Approach
You’ve likely been told to never Google your symptoms. After all, it inevitably seems that Internet rabbit hole of medical information always leads to…
A Trio of Tools to Get Your Message Across
How do you get your message across when you can't be sure that your audience even speaks your language? Repetition, juxtaposition, and clear imagery…
Content Matters: The Peril of Prioritizing Style Over Substance
Ever since the beginnings of the Internet, people have been trying to game the system to place first in search results. Some have nefarious intentions…
Improving Site Performance: A Deeper Dive on Page Load (Part Two)
In the previous installment, I talked conceptually about how to approach testing and what we are trying to learn. This time we’re going to get our…
Questioning the Census -- Mandatory Accessibility Mandates Clarity
When completion is mandatory, so too must accessibility be mandatory. Fortunately this was true of the mandatory Canadian census released this month -…
Not So Black and White - Or Black and Blue or White and Gold
Is it blue and black or is it white and gold? The answer doesn't matter; the fact that the question exists at all is fascinating and something to keep…
Putting Accessible Images in Focus
It’s tempting. I get it. Posting a photo to your social media, it would just be so easy to upload and click -- with the obligatory sarcastic comment…
Smart Date - Time to Level Up!
Just over a month ago, I shared with you some information on a new Drupal module that we’ve been developing called Smart Date. Today, I’m excited to…