Accessibility Matters - Window Dressing or a Door to a Greater Commitment?
Any and all efforts to improve accessibility are appreciated -- but it's better when these highly visible accessibility efforts are more than just…
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The Cautionary Tale of Boaty McBoatface
If you've ever been on a large boat, you know that they're impressive wonders of technology. They can move impressively fast and they can carry a lot…
The Human Touch - The Value of Face-to-Face Communication
Will the Singularity ever occur and mark the rise of our robot overlords? It's possible, I guess, but for as much as technology brings to the world…
Making Print Versions of Web Pages and Logos
We often get requests to ensure that print versions of our sites look just as good as the web version. One of the challenges we routinely face is…
Humans only please ...
In today’s world of excess spam and "bot" (robot) traffic, one line of defense is using CAPTCHA. CAPTCHA ( Completely Automated Public Turing Test to…
Social Media Puts Professors in the Hotseat
From the SMART Board to the eClicker, technology is transforming the way students learn at all levels of the educational system. I must admit that it…
It's iPhone Day!
Today is the day many Canadians have been waiting for – the release of the iPhone4 in Canada! Now depending on how tech savvy you are or how much you…
An Electrifying Transformation: OEB Goes Paperless with Digital First Strategy
Northern digitized the previously manual process for utility companies applying for licenses through the Ontario Energy Board (OEB). They accomplished this by building an online portal that streamlined workflows for applicants and administrators alike.
Even More Lessons From the Fringes
When you’re communicating with anyone -- clients, potential customers, employees, or the general public -- trust is the strongest currency you can…
Accessibility Can’t Just be Lip Service; Words Must Have Weight
They’re nice words -- but you may hear an echo if you say them because too often they ring hollow in our society. Today is the International Day of…