Language Matters - 2016 in Review
In my mind, there were two major communications themes that highlighted (or lowlighted, as the case may be) 2016: one, we saw battle lines being drawn…
Open Source, the Humanities, and the Future -- Part Three of Our Talk with Susan Brown
In parts one and two of our interview with CWRC project lead Susan Brown, we've talked about establishing the need for Islandora, and why the project…
Accessible Hiring: Right Idea; Historically Wrong Approach
Today marks the end of Disability Employment Awareness Month. And as much as Digital Echidna as a company and I, individually, are strongly involved…
The Weight of the Word is On Your Shoulders
How important are words? Well, maybe Elvis sang it best when he warbled “It’s only words and words are all I have to steal your heart away.” Whether…
The Right Way to Give? That's Up to You
When it comes to charities and promotion, how much is too much? What, as an individual or a business should you do? And where is the line between self…
Laying the Groundwork for Accessible Employment - But You Can Get a Head Start
“Collectively, we started to change the face of disability employment in the province of Ontario.” I’m not one given to hyperbole, but this comment by…
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…
Content Matters: The Peril of Prioritizing Style Over Substance
Ever since the beginnings of the Internet, people have been trying to game the system to place first in search results. Some have nefarious intentions…
The Many Strengths of Diversity
Today is Canadian Multiculturalism Day and it marks the 30th anniversary of the Canadian Multiculturalism Act. And, as one who believes in our…