Ask Echidna: Delivering Bad News
From the Ask Echidna mailbag we received this question from Ben A., "Is there a good way to deliver bad news in business?" It's an important question…
Experiencing the Web as a Near Totally Blind User - First-Hand Accessibility Part I
I've talked in detail about specific accessibility improvements that affect me directly as a blind computer user. In a new series that I'm starting…
Smart Date 3.1 and Beyond
Today we made a stable release for version 3.1.0 of Smart Date, which expands the recurring date functionality by adding support for hourly or “by…
Higher Education? Drupal Goes Straight to the Head of the Class
Drupal and higher education? Get ready because I'm about to drop some knowledge and show what a Drupal-based solution is the smart decision for…
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…
Why Support Level Agreements Can Help Insure Your Website’s Future
There’s an old adage that says something to the effect of, “you don’t need insurance… until you need it.” Whether it’s home or renter’s, auto, or life…
Intranet Introspection: How to Keep Your Project On Track Once It Has Left the Station
Last week I covered some pointers on the bid process and how to ensure you get the right vendors coming to the table. Now let’s cover the start of…
AODA at 10 - We're Still on the Path
Allegedly, we're halfway there. The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA) was introduced in 2005 with the goal of making the…
Sessions, Sprints, Mentoring: Inside The DrupalCon Experience
I have been meaning to write this since returning from DrupalCon last week. For us in London Canada, Seattle is in not only a different country but a…