Sam Proulx

" UX researchers should learn Python or R and how to leverage AI APIs to process unstructured data. "

" My screener automatically reads out all incoming messages into my headphones, so I hear my voice, the Zoom messages, the speaker notes, and the slides all at once. "

" A good two-factor system offers multiple methods, like authenticator apps, calls, and texts, with generous timeouts. "

" Apple has thought hard about letting people unbox and set up their phone entirely without help, including turning on VoiceOver. "

" If you have to learn a workaround, you want to learn it once and reuse it again and again. "

" No one uses the screen reader with out-of-the-box settings; users customize it to fit their needs. "

" Lack of confidence caused by unlabeled or difficult controls often leads assistive tech users to give up on purchases. "

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

" Blockchain apps aren’t located in one country or jurisdiction, making legal enforcement of accessibility laws difficult. "

" If you request the mobile website on desktop it usually works better than requesting the desktop website on mobile. "

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

" Apple solved the problem of making touchscreens accessible by inventing VoiceOver and providing rich APIs for developers. "

" Accessibility is not a single project, it’s a journey that requires continuous iteration and improvement. "

" You might be thinking about accessibility backwards; start with mobile first, then extend to desktop. "

" When we solve accessibility challenges, everyone benefits, not just people with disabilities. "

" Mobile accessibility features are built in and ready to go without needing to install or configure anything extra. "

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

" Whenever someone makes a game accessible today, it’s considered an inspiring hack not a built-in feature. "

" Having an assistant when presenting can remove distractions and let you focus on delivering your message. "

" Accessibility requires flexible designs, not limited designs. "

" It is very difficult for somebody who has never used assistive technology to have the same experience as someone who uses it daily for everything. "

" 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. "

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

" The more complicated a web app becomes, the more necessary the ARIA application attribute is. "

" Inclusive design is about one size fits one, not one size fits all, especially in research methodologies. "

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

" I am a technical person, yet I might still need someone who can see to help me use certain sites. "