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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…

A 360-Degree Approach for an Accessible Path to Success

It's easy to pay attention to the big challenges that are right in front of our face, but to get a true view of the issue, you need to apply a 360…

Beyond Disabilities: The Business Opportunities of Web Accessibility

If you could do something that would, almost immediately, expose your content, products, and/or services to more people, make it easier for people to…

A collage of images from events attended by Northern's Jay Ménard.

From AI to Accessibility: Reflections from the Higher Education Conference Circuit

Author Jay Ménard One of the great things about travel is the understanding that, while we may come from different backgrounds and have different…

Discourage Bots Not Humans - CAPTCHA Challenges to Accessibility

The Completely Automated Public Turing Test to tell Computers and Humans Apart – otherwise known as CAPTCHA – is the bane of my online existence. This…

Shining a Light on Accessibility - The Importance of Being 'Seen'

"I want to be seen in a positive light, rather than not seen at all. I want to be seen as a contributor and I want to be seen for my potential." It…

Is New Always Better? Keeping Accessibility Simple

KISS -- 'Keep it simple, stupid' -- it's a well-known adage. And it's one that should be remembered when approaching accessibility. When considering…

Accessibility Matters - Technology's Promise Must Be Augmented by Humanity's Will

Today is the United Nation's International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Its theme, this year, is " Sustainable Development: The Promise of…

Accessibility, Ability First Makes Champions of Us All

Tomorrow morning, we'll be attending the Ability First Champion awards. Digital Echidna's owner, Andrew McClenaghan, will be delivering a brief speech…

CSUN Rises in San Diego, Shining Light on Accessibility

This week would have been a great time to be in San Diego, CA. It's not just for the weather – though 13 to 21 degrees Celcius and sunshine sounds…