Sam Proulx

" Mixed methods researchers will need to trust AI for base-level synthesis but still bring human meaning making. "

" A lot of accessibility work isn’t just for a small group — designing for the edges gets you the middle for free, as Yuda Trevor says. "

" People with disabilities often pay more to buy from stores they trust are accessible and where they feel confident. "

" Accessibility isn’t one size fits all; it’s about customizability because people need to access information when, where, and how they need. "

" Accessibility isn’t a checkbox you run automated tests for; you must involve people with disabilities to benchmark success. "

" When blind users choose between Android and iPhone, they weigh trade-offs between stability and customizability. "

" Offering the ability to save your progress allows users with disabilities to complete tasks on their own time. "

" Typing on a mobile screen reader requires exploring the keyboard and double tapping keys, which can be cumbersome. "

" How do we train AI models to prevent bias and preserve privacy, especially considering disability data is often seen as medical data? "

" Both iOS and Android have built-in screen magnification and voice control that don’t require extra software. "

" If we create inaccessible products, we are locking out our future selves. "

" People said graphical user interfaces are bad for accessibility and that blind people would have to stick to command lines forever. "

" Retrofitting accessibility at a later date is difficult, costly, and demoralizing. "

" A smaller screen means fewer distractions, making it easier for people with cognitive challenges. "

" Gaming accessibility is still considered an inspirational hack rather than a built-in feature. "

" If you want an accessible app on iOS and Android, using the standard native APIs and controls will get you there. "

" Bringing people with disabilities into ideation and prototyping helps build accessibility by design and eliminates costly retrofits. "

" Accessibility was just a clever trick that some charitable organization or someone who wanted to give back would do almost for fun. "

" Mobile has some of the most mature built-in assistive technology that just comes installed. "

" If you centralize accessibility knowledge in your organization, it can become a blocker. "

" Screen reader users control how metadata or tooltip voices are played, it’s a personal setting, not dictated by web designers. "

" Most people with my assistive technology might learn to use the system at a different pace than non-disabled users. "

" For users with physical challenges, hover states can be very difficult, especially for eye, head tracking, or voice control users. "

" Involving people with disabilities throughout the product development cycle is crucial, from prototype reviews through to acceptance testing. "

" Most people listen to 250 words per minute; I often listen at 400 to 800 words per minute. "

" Traveling to a research lab can take longer than the research session itself for people with physical disabilities due to specialty transit. "

" What a screen reader user does is they don’t start at the top and tab through every single element; they navigate by headings and landmarks. "

" Assistive technology includes software and hardware that people with disabilities use to access computers. "