Promising Marrakesh Ratification Limited by Delays by Those who could help most
Canada recently signed off on a landmark treaty that could have far-reaching impact on ending the "book famine" for those requiring accessible…
Three Social Trends; Three Valuable Lessons
OK, we are officially in 2017 now, but it still feels right to look back on the 2016 that was and continue our review of the past year -- and the…
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…
How To Ask Your Visitors For Personal Info
If you're like most businesses, your website is regularly asking visitors for their personal info - as part of a registration, payment, or contact…
Defining Consent (Both Expressed and Implied) -- Canada's Anti-Spam Laws Simplified and Demystified
At the core of Canada's anti-Spam laws, which come into effect July 1, 2014, is the word "consent." Essentially, as we discussed yesterday in our…
Accessibility Matters - Exploring the Hows and Whens of Alternative Text
The most frustrating part of accessing the web as a blind user, in my opinion, is images. Whether they're infographics or pictures used to add a…
A Halloween Primer on How to Avoid Resurrecting the Ghosts of Social Media Nightmares Past
It's Halloween. A night when all manner of creatures crawl in search of blood to terrorize your neighbourhood. It's a night when ghouls and ghosts…
How Your English Teachers Negatively Impacted Your Web Experience Today
There’s writing. And then there’s writing for the web. While the foundations of each share identical roots, it’s in the application where they differ…
Changing PCI Compliance Standards for eComm Retailers: What You Need to Know
Need to Know As of April 1, 2024, the PCI DSS 4.0 standards have become best practices for processing credit card transactions, with 51 new…
Ensuring Your Accordion Is In Tune With Your Audience, Content
I’m half French Canadian. I married into a family heavy on Newfoundlanders. And I work in the digital field, with a heavy focus on web design…