Sam Proulx

" It's not about having the most data but the best and right data for ethical and meaningful insights. "

" If it’s not sold at Amazon or Costco, it’s probably not in my house. "

" Multiple payment providers is such a huge contributor to accessibility that people don’t usually think about. "

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

" If autofill can tell what data to put in a field, so can a screen reader; proper labeling is key. "

" When you falsely think that you have the same experience as a native user, you become afraid of accessibility. "

" Timed interactions stress out all users, and stressed users close tabs and go elsewhere. "

" Privacy for those of us who are blind and visually impaired is a big deal and we might not always realize when someone’s looking over our shoulder. "

" Blockchain apps raise unique accessibility challenges because they’re decentralized and subject to little regulation. "

" Mobile live captions can caption any sounds around the user in real time, making it a powerful accessibility tool. "

" Nothing about us without us — centering voices of people with disabilities is critical to inclusive design. "

" Apple solved the challenge of making touchscreens accessible with VoiceOver and rich APIs. "

" Everyone already uses accessibility features, whether they realize it or not. "

" Mobile is the first major platform where accessibility features are built in and mature. "

" Accessibility benefits all of us, not just people with disabilities. "

" Every app built into my phone is perfect for accessibility, and many third-party apps like Spotify and LinkedIn do a great job too. "

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

" There isn’t a time I can remember where there wasn’t a computer talking to me. "

" The confidence mobile users have knowing updates come from the app store or settings is a huge win, especially for older or less tech-savvy users. "

" Accessibility requires flexible designs, not limited designs. "

" Visual states like an upvote button being pressed must be communicated with ARIA attributes or focus changes. "

" Inclusive design is the most robust way to build great products that work for everyone. "

" Voice control software can't hover, so hover states need to be clearly indicated in your prototypes. "

" Screen magnification users see everything bigger but have less available screen real estate, so they pan around a lot more. "

" You don’t listen to every element on the page; you skim the top and drill down exactly where you want. "

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

" I don’t know anyone who uses the default out-of-the-box configuration without customizing it extensively. "

" The primary customization for screen reader users is speed — expert users can listen to synthetic voices at over 300 words per minute and fully understand. "