Accessibility is About Independence, Not Dependence on Others
While it is unfortunate enough when a process is inaccessible, it is far more frustrating when those in charge of the process expect users with…
Don't Cheapen Accessibility. Make it Mainstream
In the final days of the 2015 Parapan Am Games in Toronto and surrounding area, organizers began selling tickets for $5, with the hopes of selling out…
Accessibility Matters - Empathy from Exposure
To know the right solution, you have to know the 'right' people, which makes exposure to those who people who benefit from accessible design integral…
Accessibility Reports: Context, Quality, Cadence, and Value
Is my site accessible? And how can I prove it? These are the questions that a vast majority of our clients pose when it comes to WCAG compliance –…
No One-Size-Fits-All Approach to Accessibility
The simple fact of the matter is that there is no one-size-fits-all solution to accessibility issues. So understanding the differing needs of persons…
The Digital Echidna Playoff Beard Grow Off
There is a fine tradition amongst Canadian hockey players and their fans of the Playoff Beard. The staff members of Digital Echidna have decided to…
Echidnas to Engage Deep in the Heart of Texas
The stars at night may be big and bright deep in the heart of Texas, but the brightest lights in the Lone Star State will be shining at Acquia Engage…
Removing Accessibility Barriers to Promote Independence and Inclusion
"The barriers I face as a blind person can be eliminated by changes to the environment." Those were the words of Jim Sanders, former CNIB president…
Accessibility Can’t Just be Lip Service; Words Must Have Weight
They’re nice words -- but you may hear an echo if you say them because too often they ring hollow in our society. Today is the International Day of…
What Can You Do, Not How Can You Fit -- the True Focus of Accessibility
Accessibility isn’t about making people fit into one world, but rather working together to ensure that all barriers are reduced enabling everyone to…