A 1.0 World versus a 2.0 World
I recently attended a Communications Workshop where I had the pleasure of listening to Ira Basen of CBC, speak about the differences between a 1.0 and…
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…
Capitalizing on an Amazing Event: Drupal North 2017
Later this week, Drupal North kicks off at the Ottawa Conference and Event Centre. As an Echidna myself, I'm thrilled to be hosting -- amongst Drupal…
Going Social at the 2014 MasterCard Memorial Cup - How We Did It and What We Learned
Eight high-pressure hockey games, over 60 complementary events, and thousands of visitors, fans, and locals down to soak up the atmosphere of a 10-day…
Being SMART About Networking Gets Results
Today Echidna’s director of development, Yan Zhang, and I are attending Western University’s Computer Science Breakfast. But we want to do more than…
Sensible Steps for Online Security
The old adage states that forewarned is forearmed. And for businesses wanting to do everything they can to protect the integrity of their information…
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…
How To Proceed Without In-Person Discovery
What a difference a month, or so, makes right? The old adage states that necessity is the mother of invention -- and travel restrictions and physical…
Twitter & The Tweeting Bike!
Over the past few weeks Twitter has been a large discussion topic in our client meetings - some people are ready to jump on board, while others are…
2010 Top Christmas Tech Gifts
Every year reviewers weigh in and try to decide what the best and most purchased "Tech Gifts" will be this coming Christmas. With the rapid advances…