Going on the Record - An Inside Look at an Echidna Process
Each RFP we are invited to participate in starts a process. A ritual. We identify a solution, write the proposal, submit, and then… we wait. If we are…
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…
AODA and You: Turnabout and Fair Play
Thinking Ability First is not just about looking past physical and mental limitations, but it's about expanding everyone's horizons. Earlier this…
Email Clients and Best Practices – Canada’s Anti-Spam Laws Simplified and Demystified
The Canadian anti-Spam law has been in full effect for just over three weeks now. The sky hasn't fallen, no corporate communicators have been…
An Honest Way to Prevent a 'Panda' Attack
I love this line from the Wikipedia entry on the Giant Panda, "Though the panda is often assumed to be docile, it has been known to attack humans…
A PSA on Creating Accessible PDFs
In a recent blog post, I discussed how CAPTCHA accessibility is the number-one accessibility issue faced by blind computer users. However, a close…
Quality Content - Learning the Universal Language
When building sites or designing content, some people get too caught up in ensuring everyone is "represented" on a page -- breaking it down into…
Sharing Knowledge Helps Us Find the Answers
A few of us over the years on this blog have pulled out the old “a rising tide lifts all boats” adage. There’s a reason why axioms like this exist --…
Checklist for Drupal Global Contribution Weekend Event
Drupal’s massive and passionate community has long been the envy of the open-source world. The many thousands of active contributors to Drupal are its…
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…