We Shone the Spotlight on Accessibility; Now Let's Keep it in Permanent Focus

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So while we may wrap up our month-long (with a few extra bonus days) blog focus on accessibility, that doesn't mean the issue shouldn't remain top of mind. Unfortunately,…Read more

Inline Form Errors - What They Are and Why they Matter

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We’re delighted to share with you a second guest post from Mike Gifford, the president and founder of…Read more

Blue Beanie Day More Relevant Today than Ever

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Digital Echidna broke out the blue beanies today to show our support of the annual Blue Beanie Day event!

In its 10th year, Blue Beanie Day is more relevant than…Read more

Drupal 8 - Accessibility Now; Supporting Continued Accessibility in the Future

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Because we just couldn’t get enough, we’re going to extend our month-long focus on accessibility for a couple more weeks! After all, there’s so much…Read more

How to Make Your Workplace Inclusive? Just Ask!

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Inclusivity isn't an end goal -- it's not just about hiring someone or building an accessible website -- it's a step along a much longer path. But that path doesn't have…Read more

Full Accessibility in Ontario? It's Going to Take a Lot of (Already Delayed) Work

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The impending arrival of a key deadline for Ontario's Accessible Employment Standard offers us a perfect opportunity to remember that if we want to reach our 2025…Read more

AODA -- Halfway There but Not Actually Halfway There

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One of my favourite sports quotes cam during the 2014 NBA draft, when the Toronto Raptors selected Bruno Caboclo with their first-round selection. To be fair, Caboclo was…Read more

Shining a Light on Accessibility - The Importance of Being 'Seen'

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"I want to be seen in a positive light, rather than not seen at all. I want to be seen as a contributor and I want to be seen for my potential."

It was interesting…Read more

Kicking Off a Month of Accessibility By Putting Ability First

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For a few years now, Digital Echidna has put accessibility at the fore of everything it does. And with the Ability First…Read more

Promoting Understanding, Not Fear, Is key to Accessibility Awareness

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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 fundraising…Read more

Promising Marrakesh Ratification Limited by Delays by Those who could help most

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Canada recently signed off on a landmark treaty that could have far-reaching impact on ending the "book famine" for those requiring accessible versions of printed…Read more