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…
Lay Down the Law to Keep the Trolls at Bay
Common courtesy is not always that common – especially when it comes to Internet discourse. While some so-called trolls enjoy playing games with your…
Is Semrush Worth It? How to Get the Most Out of Your SEO and GEO Strategy
Author Kristen Major Digital Marketing Team Lead (SEO) Semrush has been a trusted tool for marketers, and SEO's for decades, but recently has really…
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…
Defining Consent (Both Expressed and Implied) -- Canada's Anti-Spam Laws Simplified and Demystified
At the core of Canada's anti-Spam laws, which come into effect July 1, 2014, is the word "consent." Essentially, as we discussed yesterday in our…
Successfully Merging Design and Development? Communication is Key
Communications is the key to unlocking success. But what does that mean? And what role can we play to make sure that we’re all speaking the same…
Guidelines on Guidelines - Official Does Not Have to Be Ostentatious
Does a document have to be weighty to carry weight? Does the more syllables used in a word add more gravitas to the statement? Or is an abundance of…
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…
Are You a Social Media Mosquito? Your Voice May be Bugging Your Customers
There’s a device known as 'The Mosquito' that’s used outside of businesses. It's designed to emit a high-frequency sound that only youth can hear and…
Accessible UX Research Means All Voices, Ideas, and Needs, Can Be Heard
The point of user research is to ensure that you hear the voices of your users and use that information to inform your solutions. Seems pretty simple…