Precious Little to Celebrate for NDEAM - But Your Small Efforts Can Help
“Celebrating Disability Inclusion for More than 70 Years” the US department of labour site proudly proclaims. But for many on both sides of the border…
3 UX Tips For Your Higher Ed Website
Need to Know Empathetic website design can help higher education institutions connect with tech-savvy prospective students Understanding the emotional…
Observations from my First Hackathon
Hackathons. These marathon computer-programming competitions generally involve spending the day (or days) with strangers, forming teams around a…
The Cautionary Tale of Boaty McBoatface
If you've ever been on a large boat, you know that they're impressive wonders of technology. They can move impressively fast and they can carry a lot…
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…
Wear a Blue Hat Today in Support of Web Standards
Today - November 30, 2009 - is Blue Beanie Day! Wear a blue hat, cap or toque in support of web standards. Why are web standards important…
Social Websites
Interactive websites. Social websites. Websites as a communication tool. More and more we’re hearing these phrases and wondering “ what do they mean?”…
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…
An Open, Honest Talk About Procurement Improvements
Yesterday, Digital Echidna won a contract with the federal government as part of its Open By Default, open government campaign. We’re obviously…
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…