Bubble, Bubble, is the iPad for the Blind Worth the Toil and Trouble
A tablet billed as "the iPad for the blind" featuring liquid-bubble Braille output is intriguing, but is it appealing to a niche that may not be there…
Accessibility Matters - Are Retroactive Obligations Realistic?
When it comes to accessibility, we all know what should be done. But those scenarios exist in a Utopian world that doesn't actually exist. The…
Commerce-led vision through uncertain markets.
Northern partners with Acquia in this first in a series of articles that recommend where brands need to focus digital transformation as we exit the pandemic and enter new uncertain markets.
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…
Changing the Landscape ...
Last week, 100,000 users were given access to the much anticipated Google Wave. Google Wave is an online tool for communication and collaboration. A…
Digital transformation requires a north star. Ours is Commerce.
The purchase journey of the modern customer has become increasingly complex. Recognizing this, we have re-aligned our teams, processes, and solutions to deliver more immersive experiences in three critical areas: engagement, experience, and commerce.
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…
Push Marketing from Pluto. NASA's Message from Instagram
Whether your customers are next door or in a galaxy far, far away, the message remains the same -- go where your customers are and deliver your…
Observations from my First Hackathon
Hackathons. These marathon computer-programming competitions generally involve spending the day (or days) with strangers, forming teams around a…