My Card Says Plumber, But I Am a Doctor on the Weekend ...
Most people would not hire a plumber to perform a surgical procedure, yet it seems that many people would hire their plumber to do their website. I…
Top 10 Signs That You Work at Echidna
Well, it's May twenty-ten and I've been working at Echidna for over a year now - time really does fly when you're having fun! Over the past year I…
Does Knowing How to Cut With a Scalpel - Make You a Surgeon?
Social Media gives you, or your company, a unique opportunity to get your message out to the masses - but does anyone care what you are saying? Social…
Open Source, the Humanities, and the Future -- Part Three of Our Talk with Susan Brown
In parts one and two of our interview with CWRC project lead Susan Brown, we've talked about establishing the need for Islandora, and why the project…
Window-Eyes' Shutting Causes Challenges, Changes for Users
Last week marked the end of a long-standing text-to-speech engine, Window-Eyes. More than two decades after its creation, this commercial screen…
Eleven Steps to Help You Effectively Address and Resolve Online Accessibility Issues
While productive communication is a two-way street, the path can sometimes get rough – especially when you're dealing with potentially contentious…
Supporting the Next Generation of Problem Solvers
That transition from the educational environment to the work world can be daunting. It's one thing to understand the theory behind a concept; it's…
The Business of Leadership - Managing Humility
Yesterday, I wrote about corporate humility as it relates to self-promotion and CSR efforts. It was a blog that's evolved – and continues to evolve –…
Golfer Shows Bad Form in Swinging at Trolls
It's hard to keep a stiff upper lip when inside you're ready to snarl and snap. But for businesses dealing with legitimate trolls, it's what you have…