Board Participation - Sometimes You Need to be the Willow
In woodworking, a board needs to be relatively rigid and strong enough to support weight. In organizations, that weight-bearing responsibility remains…
Experiencing the Web as a Near Totally Blind User - First-Hand Accessibility Part I
I've talked in detail about specific accessibility improvements that affect me directly as a blind computer user. In a new series that I'm starting…
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…
The ABCs of WCAG – Mapping Out an Accessible Future
For anyone who has been working in the digital accessibility field, sometimes it can feel like being lost in an alphanumeric soup! And for those of us…
Putting the Action Back in Global Accessibility Awareness Day
Thursday, May 18, 2023 is Global Accessibility Awareness Day, but at this point, it may be worthwhile to retronym GAAD to Global Accessibility Action…
A Day in the Life of an Automated Tester
In web design, the developer is commonly considered the MVP of the team. After all, they make ‘the thing’! Few people consider just how many players…
Recognition, Truth, Engagement - Three Benefits of an Effective Intranet
If our collective COVID-19 experience has taught us anything, it’s that having access to reliable, updated information is integral -- and, maybe even…
Accessibility Awareness is Great, But Action Makes it Matter
Awareness is great, but without action it does little. Today marks the seventh Global Accessibility Awareness Day. And while a trending hashtag is all…
Northern Supports Local Businesses and Fanshawe Students For Third Year with Digital Marketing Challenge
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE LONDON, ON - February 3, 2022 - Northern Commerce and Fanshawe College are partnering for the third consecutive year to support…
Why Drupal is the Best Content Management System for Higher Education Websites
Managing a university or college’s entire web presence, website content, and website compliance with standards and accessibility across an entire…