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…
Getting to the Heart of Pain Takes the Right People, Reasons, and Discussions
Over the past couple of weeks, I’ve spent a lot of time negotiating pain. Nothing personal, mind you, but working professionally to help both clients…
App Shows Potential of Braille in the Digital World
While most of the technical innovations that have had a profound impact on my life have been hardware-based, imagine my excitement when my newest…
LinkedIn Lessons About Asking the Wrong Questions
It's also important to watch your p's and q's -- and every other letter in the alphabet -- especially when you're making a request. Because, when it…
Me Comprenez-Vous? AODA in French
I have spent the last few days preparing for and enrolling in French as a Second Language classes in a local community college. In addition to…
Holiday Wishes from Digital Echidna
You probably already know this, but there are over a dozen holidays in our multinational/multi-faith culture that are celebrated in and around this…
Keeping Blue Beanie Day Top of Mind (and Head!)
This year, with the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disability Act’s (AODA) Jan. 1, 2021 deadline for website compliance fast approaching, Blue…
Promoting Understanding, Not Fear, Is key to Accessibility Awareness
In the world of disability awareness campaigns, the end don't always justify the means. The latest disability faux pas arrived in the form of a…
The Power of Personalization
The ultimate goal for any company, whether you’re talking online or off, is to provide a user with an experience that completely aligns with their…
Picture This: The Nine Corporate Photos You Must Never, Ever, Take Again
Just as not all writing is considered equal; nor is all photography. The digital revolution may have made it easier to take photos, but the skill…