UX for Health Care Websites: Putting the patient first
Every organization has a story to tell. Hospitals bring something particularly inspirational to the table. However, there’s a fine line between…
When Custom Import is a Better Choice than Migrate -- Custom Code Support and Examples
With the arrival of Drupal 8, several contributed modules -- which were previously add-ons for Drupal 7 -- received renewed attention and were…
Accessibility Matters - iAid Update
Last week I wrote about the iAid, using it as an example of a device which was overly complicated and less useful than existing low-tech solutions…
Putting the Action Back in Global Accessibility Awareness Day
Thursday, May 18, 2023 is Global Accessibility Awareness Day, but at this point, it may be worthwhile to retronym GAAD to Global Accessibility Action…
Don’t Just Launch ‘Em and Leave ‘Em - Ongoing Support is Key
Last week, I shared my thoughts on the value of a foundational part of our support structure -- service level agreements. Today, I want to give you…
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…
COPE-ing with Copy 301: The Devil’s in the Details
When it comes to truly embracing the COPE ideal, the devil truly is in the details. And by changing your perspective of content from being one…
An Introduction to Sarah, Echidna's Accessibility Consultant
My colleague Jay Menard has written several great posts on website accessibility and the AODA in particular. He has covered why compliance is…
Webforms, Surveys & Your Website
Decreasing administrative work is (often) one of the main goals clients point out when they are looking to re-develop their website. Decreasing…