Our Roots Extend Beyond the Forest City
At Digital Echidna, we want to use our knowledge and expertise to make a difference. As you’ve often heard my colleagues here say, the open-source…
AODA and You: First-Hand Answers to Who and Why?
To paraphrase Wilford Brimley, the best reason to ensure your Web site is accessible is simple: “ It’s the right thing to do.” But if you're a…
J-Say Starts to Bridge Speech and Text Gap for Visually Impaired Computer Control
There are certain pieces of software that are just fascinating to me. A computer that speaks through text-to-speech applications provides worlds of…
The Hidden Costs of Relying on ChatGPT for SEO: How AI is Reshaping Search Behaviour
With the 2025 holiday season right around the corner, one major factor that is shaping consumer behaviour is the rise of AI and large language models…
The New Drupal 11: Starshot, Key Updates to Drupal Core, and What They Mean for You
Need to Know Released in August 2024, Drupal 11 introduces a host of improvements, including enhanced performance, stronger security protocols, and a…
Is AI Chat Right for Your Organization? 3 Questions to Ask
Need to Know Due to the advent of generative AI, conversational agents have numerous internal and external business uses that aren’t limited to a…
Omnichannel Fulfillment A Win-Win For Retailers and Consumers
Learn why in-store pickup continues to be popular with customers and retailers post-pandemic, and how brands are expanding their omnichannel fulfillment options.
How Your Users (and Google) Are Searching for a Positive User Experience
I’m of a certain vintage, so I remember the ol’ “ you got your chocolate in my peanut butter” commercial. I was reminded of this the other day when I…
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…
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…