Key Non-Visual Signs for Visually Impaired Online Navigators
Following Jay's post, I've been thinking a lot about what "sign posts" I use to find my way around a site. In the "real world," I use cardinal…
Is New Always Better? Keeping Accessibility Simple
KISS -- 'Keep it simple, stupid' -- it's a well-known adage. And it's one that should be remembered when approaching accessibility. When considering…
Bridging Education and Innovation: Northern Partners with Fanshawe for Student Success in Drupal Web Development
For students looking to enter the job market in web development, having access to the right skills for an ever-changing industry is crucial. Students…
Acquia-certified Cloud Pro, Martin Anderson-Clutz
There’s an old adage that states, “keep your head in the clouds and your feet on the ground.” It’s a reminder that whilst we need to focus on the day…
When I Upgraded To Drupal 8, This Happened
Years ago when I first started working at Digital Echidna, we updated this stand-alone blog site, Thoughts On All Things Digital, to Drupal 8 from an…
UX for Health Care Websites: The Hospital Foundation Website
There are a variety of ways to facilitate online donations that don’t involve intrusive pop-ups or cluttering up the homepage. This is where…
How to satisfy users and internal stakeholders
One of the biggest challenges we face in projects is balancing the needs of the users with those of internal stakeholders. In an ideal world, we’d…
A Day to Give Thanks and Reflect
Thanksgiving is a wonderful time to stop, catch your breath, and take stock of where you are, where you've come from, and where you're going. We have…
Headphone Change Could Leave Adaptive Tech Users Feeling Unplugged
For most people, 3.5 mm is an insignificant distance. But for users of adaptive technology it might prove to be a bit too far of a gap to bridge…
Shining a Light on Accessibility - The Importance of Being 'Seen'
"I want to be seen in a positive light, rather than not seen at all. I want to be seen as a contributor and I want to be seen for my potential." It…