Promoting Understanding, Not Fear, Is key to Accessibility Awareness
In the world of disability awareness campaigns, the end don't always justify the means. The latest disability faux pas arrived in the form of a…
Islandora and Drupal: Part Two of an Interview with Mark Leggott
Digital Echidna will be attending Islandoracon 2017 in Hamilton, ON from May 15-19th. As we prepare, we’re pleased to present part two of a three-part…
A Back to School Style Guide for A+ Content
For many people, Labour Day not only marks the end of the summer, but the start of the "year." After all, for a quarter of our lives, we head back to…
The Power of Personalization
The ultimate goal for any company, whether you’re talking online or off, is to provide a user with an experience that completely aligns with their…
Putting Automation to Work for You and Your clients
There is an old saying that “you shouldn’t work for a computer, a computer should work for you.” I know we often get frustrated with those daily…
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…
How to Boost Video Engagement: A 10 Step Guide
The days of relying on large screens for video content are over. We’ve entered the age of the mobile video. Internet users are watching video via…
User Journeys are Taking Off: “Plane” Thoughts on Personalization’s Future
For most people, spontaneity isn’t a big motivator to purchase something. Sure, there are impulse buys here and there (there’s a reason why gum and…
Can Business Be Humble and Promotional at the Same Time?
True humility is hard to find these days. But when you find a package that combines talent, intelligence, and performance, but is actually wrapped up…
Sharing Stories Using Their Own Words
The great thing about writing is that there's no one perfect way to do it. We all develop our skills and styles. As we progress through our career, we…