Sam Proulx

" If you press the exact same button today and tomorrow you get two different results, that’s non-deterministic UX. "

" The disability time tax means that everything takes longer, so removing friction and reducing cognitive load is critical for accessibility. "

" Sometimes accessibility isn’t perfect, but consistency lets me shop on Amazon in my sleep because of muscle memory. "

" Using assistive technology is a skill and muscle memory built over years. "

" I’ve nearly bought products in my sleep because I memorized the key presses from consistent checkout flows. "

" Accessibility is now considered not just a moral necessity and a human right but a business good because accessible products are better and easier for everyone to use. "

" If it didn’t come from Amazon or Costco, I probably don’t own it because I know the experience will be consistent. "

" VoiceOver’s screen curtain is designed to protect privacy because we don’t always know who’s looking over our shoulder. "

" Those of us who do not understand history are doomed to repeat it. "

" Apple really premiered mobile accessibility in a very exciting way with the iPhone 3GS and VoiceOver. "

" Accessibility requires flexible designs, not limited or simplified designs. "

" My father made headlines as a blind man graduating with a computer science degree because it was considered unusual and abnormal. "

" Accessibility requires flexible designs, not limited or simplified ones. "

" Voice control on mobile was developed primarily to support people with disabilities. "

" The GUI transition meant assistive tech had to track cursor, mouse, and graphical objects, making it far more complex. "

" There’s just far fewer variables to deal with on mobile because it’s basically one browser and one screen reader per platform. "

" Disability is normal, not shameful or rare, and everyone can benefit from accessibility innovations. "

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

" Self-identifying with a disability can humanize accessibility issues beyond checklists and code requirements. "

" Everyone already uses accessibility features. "

" Focus changes are critical to inform screen reader users when dialogs open or content changes. "

" I’ve been using screen readers for 30 years and accessibility has always been a passion of mine. "

" Webflow is an ideal tool for prototypes with code because users can test in the actual browser environment. "

" Most of the work on accessible prototyping for screen readers is still in early or mid research stages but is improving rapidly. "

" If you partner with grassroots organizations, they can help not only with recruiting but trust building and getting your name out there. "

" Screen reader users scored in the low to mid 50s on our scale while magnification users scored around 70 and alternative navigation users around 60. "

" If you make an app that users only use once a year, don’t expect them to learn dozens of custom shortcuts. "

" Magnification can cover the entire screen two to ten times, and users pan around to see different areas. "