If You’re Going to Hitch the Corporate Bandwagon, Make Sure It Goes to the Right Place
If you’re a brand that’s going to jump on a bandwagon, make sure it’s going to take your customers where they expect to go. I subscribe to a national…
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…
Automating Repetitive Tasks
Photoshop has become an industry standard application for creating and editing graphics for use on the web. A great way to automate repetitive tasks…
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…
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…
Some "Friendly" Advice About Accessibility and Inclusion
Just over a year ago, I wrote about the importance of having accessible options for service providers when persons with disabilities aren’t able to…
When Trying to Sound Smart is a Dumb Idea
I’d like to take you back a few years. Young Jay was sitting in the family’s living room, half-paying attention to the evening news that my parents…
Only “You” Can Cut Through Advertising Clutter
When it comes to cutting through the clutter, the savvy business knows that only "you" matter. To start with, let me reiterate the fact that I really…
The ABCs of WCAG – Mapping Out an Accessible Future
For anyone who has been working in the digital accessibility field, sometimes it can feel like being lost in an alphanumeric soup! And for those of us…
Behind the Drupal Curtains at MWDS
In the past, I’ve told you why I feel Drupal Camps are a great experience. Today, I’d like to share why I think development summits ( Dev Days as they…