Caring or Opportunism? How to Do the Right Thing
There’s a fine line between genuine sympathy and the perception of opportunism. Even if your heart is in the right place, public opinion can become…
Why Buying Likes Will Hurt Your Brand: Caveat Emptor
“So you’re thinking about buying Instagram followers…” That was the subject line of an email that I received from a reputable social media aggregator…
Promoting Understanding, Not Fear, Is key to Accessibility Awareness
In the world of disability awareness campaigns, the end don't always justify the means. The latest disability faux pas arrived in the form of a…
Three Social Trends; Three Valuable Lessons
OK, we are officially in 2017 now, but it still feels right to look back on the 2016 that was and continue our review of the past year -- and the…
Accessibility Awareness is Great, But Action Makes it Matter
Awareness is great, but without action it does little. Today marks the seventh Global Accessibility Awareness Day. And while a trending hashtag is all…
Let’s Talk About an Ongoing Commitment to Mental Health, Wellness
Today is Bell Let’s Talk Day, an annual event designed to raise funds for mental health initiatives. But more important than the funds raised is the…
Talkin' Tech With Techalliance
David Billson invites Digital Echidna president and CEO Andrew McClenaghan to the table in Talkin' Tech with TechAlliance. This series explores how…
A 360-Degree Approach for an Accessible Path to Success
It's easy to pay attention to the big challenges that are right in front of our face, but to get a true view of the issue, you need to apply a 360…
Don't Just Aggregate, Curate and Add Value
I was reading a few blog posts recently and something struck me as odd. I couldn't put my finger on why they rubbed me the wrong way. I mean, they…
Making Space at the Table Key to an Accessible Ontario
Accessibility is a part of a larger commitment to diversity -- one that, as a society, can allow us to grow, adapt, and thrive based upon a foundation…