Waving the Flag on 150 Years of Canadian Innovation
On this day, where we celebrate an important part of our national history, we also want to take a moment to acknowledge an exciting partnership that…
PSEWEB - By the Community, For the Community
Canada’s education community is coming to the Forest City and Digital Echidna is happy to play a role in its arrival for #PSEWEB! Digital Echidna is…
Sharing Knowledge Helps Us Find the Answers
A few of us over the years on this blog have pulled out the old “a rising tide lifts all boats” adage. There’s a reason why axioms like this exist --…
The Frustrations About 'Working Around' Accessibility
The point of accessibility is for users with a variety of needs to use your product. It is not simply to satisfy a federal regulation. If that’s all a…
Is Justin.tv Better Than YouTube?
YouTube is the industry leader for pre-recorded online video, but Justin.tv claims to be the innovator in online LIVE streaming video. Justin.tv uses…
Application Shows Promise in 'Lending' a Set of Eyes to Visually Impaired Users
I can do all manner of things independently – attend school, participate in clubs and extra-curriculars, work, go to Starbucks, and any number of run…
Five Reasons Why You Should Go to a Drupal Camp
This past weekend, I attended DrupalCamp New Jersey. With other Echidnas heading to Florida in a week's time, I thought I'd take the opportunity to…
Yoga At The Office? Sure, I'll Try It
All too often we plan our days around trying to get as much done as possible. We’re always moving forward and forgetting to pay attention to the…
Understanding Accessibility - The Challenge with Acronyms Like A11Y
Accessibility covers a variety of topics, but the overriding goal of all its efforts is that you want to make content as easy as possible to…
Local Efforts Can Lead to Global Impact - Open-Source Lessons
One of the best things about working in open-source technology -- and, in our case, Drupal specifically -- is the fact that your local efforts can…