International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Today is the International Day of Persons with Disabilities. Canada has made strong efforts to be a leader in this field, hearkening back to 1989 when…
It’s Past the Time to be “Aware” on Global Accessibility Awareness Day
We’ve had nearly a decade to hit the ground running -- hopefully on a ground that’s fully accessible to all. But even today, the morning after Global…
We Have the Power -- and Responsibility -- to Ensure the Web We’ve Always Wanted is Open to All
We can create the web we want -- but, to quote Stan Lee, with great power comes great responsibility. It’s one thing to create the web in our own…
Last Stop for Drupal 7: Why to Upgrade Before EOL
Drupal 7’s end-of-life date has officially been extended to January 5, 2025 — but waiting to upgrade now has added risks. Though site owners have some…
2013 – The Year We Learned How to Connect
The subtitle of the film 2010 was called "The Year We Make Contact." In many ways, 2013 was the year we learned how to connect. From the rise of…
A Day in the Life of an Automated Tester
In web design, the developer is commonly considered the MVP of the team. After all, they make ‘the thing’! Few people consider just how many players…
Blue Beanie Day at Digital Echidna
Digital Echidna is proud to support the seventh annual Blue Beanie Day – an event intended to show support of web standards, which is officially…
A Day in the Life - An All-Too-True Hypothetical Look at Accessibility
Let’s take a journey on this Global Accessibility Awareness Day in the hope that we can all see that less can be so much more. Let’s look over the…
How to Identify Yourself – Canada’s Anti-Spam Laws Simplified and Demystified
Are you who you say you are? Are you promising what you're delivering? Are you using the ol' bait-and-switch to get "consent" under false pretences…
We Shone the Spotlight on Accessibility; Now Let's Keep it in Permanent Focus
So while we may wrap up our month-long (with a few extra bonus days) blog focus on accessibility, that doesn't mean the issue shouldn't remain top of…