Questioning the Census -- Mandatory Accessibility Mandates Clarity
When completion is mandatory, so too must accessibility be mandatory. Fortunately this was true of the mandatory Canadian census released this month -…
We Shouldn’t Need to be Told Accessibility is Just Good Business
Focusing on accessibility isn’t something we should need to be told to do -- after all, it’s just good business. I guess you could look at the recent…
Drink the Kool-Aid? We Prefer Drupal Beer!
Some people think that we Drupal fans drink the content-management Kool-Aid. The truth of the matter is that we're far more upscale in our beverages…
Opening the Book on Closed Captioning!
We've all heard it: "Closed captioning for this program is brought to you by Company X" but have we thought what captioning truly means and what it…
Inaccessible Content Can Leave a Lasting - and Negative - Impression on Your Customers
We've all had a less-than-perfect customer service experience: a surly customer service rep on the phone, poor workmanship that a company won't…
Key Non-Visual Signs for Visually Impaired Online Navigators
Following Jay's post, I've been thinking a lot about what "sign posts" I use to find my way around a site. In the "real world," I use cardinal…
Thoughts On Drupal 8.8 Minor Release
Drupal 8.8 released yesterday, December 4th. This will be the last batch of new features before Drupal 9 drops June 2020. All that is left is one…
Acquia-certified Cloud Pro, Martin Anderson-Clutz
There’s an old adage that states, “keep your head in the clouds and your feet on the ground.” It’s a reminder that whilst we need to focus on the day…
Can You Get Steak ... at a Hamburger Price?
Clearly there is a difference in value between a steak and a hamburger - but if you only have a hamburger budget - what do you do?. In the web…
Facebook's New Way to 'See' Photos for the Blind, Visually Impaired
Facebook offers its users a window into the worlds of their friends, families, and colleagues. However, for visually impaired and blind users, that…