By Air, Ground or Sea: Key to Accessible Travel is Knowledge
The adage “expect the best and prepare for the worst” is a truism in accessibility, particularly in a hypothetically jurisdictionally-confused, stress…
An Engaging Site Leads to an Award Nomination
Earlier this week, Digital Echidna was named a finalist in the 2017 Acquia Engage Awards for its work on the SUNY Oneonta website. In total, over 200…
An Honest Way to Prevent a 'Panda' Attack
I love this line from the Wikipedia entry on the Giant Panda, "Though the panda is often assumed to be docile, it has been known to attack humans…
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…
How to Succeed in Editing without Really Trying: A Primer in Surviving (and Thriving in) the Approval Process
There are three words that make business writers cringe. More than “ Can you spin this to make it sound good?”; more than “We really need a blog post…
Connecting the Dots: Braille in the Digital Age
Remember when the idea of a paperless office was a thing? No one would need hard copies of anything: computers and digital technology would supplant…
Catchy Copy? It's a Numbers Game
This blog is by no means political, but it can be inspired by politics. Why? Because at its root successful politics is about communicating a message…
An Earnest Look at BERT
Let’s think about famous Berts/Burts for a minute: Burt Ward? Burt Reynolds? Burt Young? And, of course, Bert from Sesame Street. What do they all…
Fatima Khalid - A Rising Star Gets Recognized
We’re thrilled to announce that Digital Echidna’s Fatima Khalid is the recipient of the Women in Communications and Technology’s Leadership Excellence…
This is Sparta: Fighting the Battle for Quality Blogs
A couple of days ago, a reporter friend of mine asked “Are blogs dead?” People were quick to respond positively or negatively, but I think the…