Write for the Humans
An article recently posted on Mashable.com talked about “How to Optimize Your Content for Social Discovery”, or how to write content that people will…
AODA - Less Confusion, More Community
Twelve years in and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act still serves to confuse and confound many people. Where do I start? Will I be…
Facebook adopts a democratic policy process
Merely weeks after quietly changing their terms of service, Facebook attempts to minimize the backlash by letting its members have input into any…
Why Drupal is the Best Content Management System for Higher Education Websites
Managing a university or college’s entire web presence, website content, and website compliance with standards and accessibility across an entire…
How to Contribute to Drupal: Documentation
If you’re a developer, you have skills that the average bear looks up to -- often with awe and sometimes with genuine confusion. You don’t need to…
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…
From Complexity to Clarity: How Northern Simplified UW Bothell's Digital Presence
Northern transformed the University of Washington Bothell’s sprawling 14,000-page website into a streamlined multi-site architecture to better meet staff and student needs. Built on the WordPress platform, Bothell’s site was redesigned for a more consistent front-end experience.
Website Design versus Function
When creating or revamping a website both the design elements and overall function of the site are important. Is there a magic ratio of the two…
Highlights from Acquia Engage Conference
The three of us were back at our desks this week having returned, all fired up, from the Acquia Engage conference in New Orleans. I’m back home in…
The Google Phone (gPhone) Cometh ...
Is the wait finally over for the Google mobile phone? Leaked only a few days ago - Google is doing it again, and making us rethink how we access…