Is a Bird in the Hand Worth Burning the Bush? The Real Cost of Aggressive Communication
So... remember this experiment? Where I tilted at the virtual windmill that is The Quick-Fix, Snake-Oil-Salesman Approach to Creating Content? Well…
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…
Execution at dawn photos only serve to kill interest, excitement
It goes without saying, but content that's complemented with visuals can dramatically improve its look and feel, not to mention its ability to attract…
Are You Creating Unintentional Barriers to Accessible Employment?
I’m currently on the train, en route to Toronto to participate in a meeting of the Employers’ Partnership Table -- a group of various businesses and…
I Hate My Website ...
Many people might say that they "hate their website", but very few can explain why. Now before we go on about the red background or the wrong…
Stylebot Me! (and Web Accessibility)
I recently read an article on Mashable.com talking about “Stylebot”. Stylebot is an extension of Google’s browser, Chrome, and allows you to access…
It's a New Year, Let's Re-Vamp Our Message
Well, it’s 2011 ( Happy New Year everyone!) and time to start thinking about your online marketing strategy. A key ingredient to having an effective…
Badcamp An Example of The Good That Comes From Supporting The Drupal Community
The temperature may be dropping and our home base of London, ON may be shrouded in overcast skies and rainy weather, but things are heating up for…
Full Disclosure: Integrity in Writing
Content can be great. Context will always make it better. I've been in this game a while and one of the biggest questions that businesses, politicians…
Do Your Engagements Ring Hollow?
Sometimes we use words with the best intentions but those words can lose their power and their meaning through neglect. Whether you're talking about…