Flight Sends Grounded AODA Expectations Soaring

My expectations about AODA and its real-life implementation may have been grounded in a frustrating reality lately, but a recent travel experience has set my optimism soaring… Read more

The Path of Least Resistance? It's the One Your Customer Chooses so Keep Multiple Routes Open

The quickest route is always a straight line. But when it comes to delivering value to your consumers, that path might need to be a little more circuitous. I live near a… Read more

Accessibility Matters - Educational Back-Up Plans

It seems hard to believe, but we just past Labour Day and school at all levels is upon us. The beginning of school is an exciting time for students of all ages, and students… Read more

'Spring' Cleaning for Content - Focus on TRUST-worthiness

What to keep? What to purge? When it comes to content, the best way to evaluate is to review whether or not your content is TRUST-worthy. It may be a little early for Spring… Read more

Don't Cheapen Accessibility. Make it Mainstream

In the final days of the 2015 Parapan Am Games in Toronto and surrounding area, organizers began selling tickets for $5, with the hopes of selling out the stands. While the… Read more

Politically De-Motivated - Messaging Lessons from the Campaign Trail

How much is too much? That's a tough question to answer. But we all know what too much is and the key to successfully communicating with your customers is knowing when enough… Read more

No One-Size-Fits-All Approach to Accessibility

The simple fact of the matter is that there is no one-size-fits-all solution to accessibility issues. So understanding the differing needs of persons with disabilities, even… Read more

A Trio of Tools to Get Your Message Across

How do you get your message across when you can't be sure that your audience even speaks your language? Repetition, juxtaposition, and clear imagery can help you ensure that… Read more

Teaching Accessibility from the Ground Up

Awareness is the first step. Application and acceptance as the status quo is the ultimate goal. Some major companies in the technology industry are working towards making… Read more

Quality Content - Learning the Universal Language

When building sites or designing content, some people get too caught up in ensuring everyone is "represented" on a page -- breaking it down into various subgroups and… Read more

AODA at 10 - Slow Progress, Questionable Buy-In

A couple of weeks ago, Jay looked at where we are halfway to the 2025 goal set by the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). He asked me to weigh in on my… Read more

Where to Eat at PSEWEB? We Know a Place... Or 20

If you know me, you know that I am on the road. A lot. I like to bring my particular brand of snapping and clapping to trade shows, events, and functions all over this great… Read more