A PSA on Creating Accessible PDFs
In a recent blog post, I discussed how CAPTCHA accessibility is the number-one accessibility issue faced by blind computer users. However, a close…
Searching for Success? It's Being Funnelled to the Palm of Your Hand
The recent news from Google that mobile-based searches have exceeded those coming from desktop and laptops has prompted one Google exec to suggest…
Accessibility Matters -- Is Our Aim True?
Designing and developing digital products for everyone should obviously include persons with disabilities, but this is made challenging if the…
Who Needs to Know? Communicating to Scale
Effective communication gets exponentially more challenging the larger your team. When you’re working with a handful of people in an office (or…
The Spin Cycle
There are two words you’ll never, ever hear me use in discussing what I do: spin and wordsmith. I know some people wear these labels with pride -- and…
AODA -- Halfway There but Not Actually Halfway There
One of my favourite sports quotes cam during the 2014 NBA draft, when the Toronto Raptors selected Bruno Caboclo with their first-round selection. To…
Bein’ Neighbourly and Cleaning and Greening the Forest City
First impressions matter, right? So today’s 20-Minute Makeover event, in support of London Clean & Green, is a great way for a group of Echidnas to…
Extra! Extra! Make Your Newsletter Newsworthy
The newsletter: it can be management’s Nirvana and a communicator’s nightmare. But with a little planning, understanding, and talent, you can create…
A Brand New You? Not Necessarily
You are what you are. And while there are no quick fixes to building a personal brand, you can quickly lay a solid foundation for successfully…
How to use your company intranet to keep your team connected
In this time of physical distancing, the internet is alive with tips and tricks for remote work and virtual life. Focusing on how to work better…