Sam Proulx

" Assistive technology innovations today are the foundation for tomorrow's mainstream user interfaces. "

" When you design for the edges, you get the middle for free. "

" Accessibility isn’t just the developer’s job, everyone on your team needs to be involved. "

" Both Google and Apple have excellent accessibility suites built into their smartphones. "

" Frequency and memorability in staff training is critical for accessible in-person service. "

" Screen readers aren’t one-size-fits-all; nobody uses the screen reader with the out-of-the-box settings. "

" Building accessible foundations with people with disabilities involved will build better experiences for everyone. "

" If the built-in screen reader doesn’t meet your needs, you can go ahead and pick another screen reader on Android. "

" When we design for the edges, we get the middle for free. "

" Accessibility is an ongoing process where we iterate, improve, and expand, and mobile-first makes the journey easier. "

" Compliance is a guideline, not a checklist to robotically go through — focus on building good experiences. "

" The first to solve accessibility for new modalities will be market leaders for decades to come. "

" Accessibility changes remove barriers and make experiences better for everyone. "

" Home assistants like Siri were built out of work to support voice control for people with disabilities. "

" Accessibility was considered an inspiring hack, something very unique and rare. "

" It is so much easier for me if GPS can just find my location rather than having to pinpoint it on a map. "

" Accessibility is a journey, not something you do once every five years. "

" With Apple, I could pick up any phone and triple-click the home button and VoiceOver would come on. "

" Mobile can actually be easier for developers, researchers, and users because of the maturity and consistency of the built-in accessibility features. "

" Disability is the one identity that we will all take on throughout the course of our lives. "

" Assistive technology is not a one-size-fits-all solution. "

" Alternative navigation users pick the tool that is right for the job, depending on their physical condition and task. "

" Screen reader users can’t interpret visual prototypes because prototypes lack the semantic information screen readers rely on. "

" The best bang for your buck with least effort is to start with screen magnification users in your prototype reviews. "

" On Amazon, every heading usually represents a new search result, making it easy to navigate quickly. "

" Every piece of assistive technology is highly customized to meet the needs of each individual person. "

" Custom hotkeys are useful if you use the app daily, but for infrequent tasks, relying on standard browser accessibility is better. "

" Traditional usability labs force assistive technology users to use unfamiliar setups, which can drastically impact their performance. "