AODA at 10 - Slow Progress, Questionable Buy-In
A couple of weeks ago, Jay looked at where we are halfway to the 2025 goal set by the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). He…
Plotting Your Road Map to Online Success
Every once in a while I'm reminded of the Five Man Electrical Band -- "Signs, signs, everywhere a sign... Do this don't do that, can't you read the…
Key Non-Visual Signs for Visually Impaired Online Navigators
Following Jay's post, I've been thinking a lot about what "sign posts" I use to find my way around a site. In the "real world," I use cardinal…
How to Avoid Any Post-Launch Jitters with a Support Agreement
Over the past couple of years, I’ve been Digital Echidna’s support manager and have worked with a large number of clients as part of their post-launch…
Catchy Copy? It's a Numbers Game
This blog is by no means political, but it can be inspired by politics. Why? Because at its root successful politics is about communicating a message…
Digital Echidna: Fostering a Culture of Caring
What is corporate culture? Is it something that’s implemented from the top down, mandated by mission and vision statements? Or is it something that…
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…
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…
The ROI of CSR is More than Dollars, it’s About a Sense of Community
Tonight a few Echidnas will be “attending” the Pillar Community Innovation Awards, celebrating some of those individuals and organizations who have…
Your Internet Company Told You...What?
Last week, myself and the rest of the Echidna team attended DrupalCon Chicago, a conference for Drupal users, developers, designers and businesspeople…