AODA Compliance Deadline Tips for the Non-Compliant
The old adage states that hindsight is 20/20. And as 2020 comes to a close, we’re seeing increasing numbers of businesses embracing that statement --…
Application Shows Promise in 'Lending' a Set of Eyes to Visually Impaired Users
I can do all manner of things independently – attend school, participate in clubs and extra-curriculars, work, go to Starbucks, and any number of run…
Avoiding Bumps in the Road - Communicating Change
There's an old jocular adage that those of us who have lived for any amount of time in Montreal hold close to our hearts: "There are two seasons in…
Writing the Foundations of a Drupal/Islandora Partnership - Part One of an Interview with Susan Brown
Digital Echidna has been working with a number of partners on a project called the Canadian Writing Research Collaboratory (CWRC), a project that…
A Globally Focused Weekend with Local Roots
One of the great things about today’s world is that it’s smaller than ever. With just a few clicks of a mouse, or tapping an app, you can be connected…
Taking a Bite Out of the Forest City for PSEWeb
The calendar has changed and August is upon us. And in less than two weeks, PSEWEB will be hosted in Digital Echidna’s hometown of London, Ontario…
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…
Content Marketing? Simple, but Not Easy.
Recently a site that I've long respected posted a question on one of its social media channels. They asked a simple question, "How do you define…
Accessibility Matters - Perspective is Everything
Sometimes, despite having full (though corrected) vision and being able-bodied, you just can't see some of the amazing things that this world has to…