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Sam Proulx

Accessibility Evangelist, Fable

Samuel Proulx is the Accessibility Evangelist at Fable, a leading accessibility testing platform powered by people with disabilities. As a blind individual, Sam knows and values the importance of accessibility in all aspects of life and is a strong advocate for the inclusion of people with disabilities in the digital world. Sam brings his previous experience as Fable’s community manager, plus life-long advocacy for himself and others, to his role as Evangelist.

Rosenverse talks by Sam:

Sam Proulx

" Being fluent in multiple data languages and understanding behavioral and attitudinal data will be essential. "

Three Years Out: Perspectives on the Near-Term Future of User Research

March 15, 2024

Sam Proulx

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

Online Shopping: Designing an Accessible Experience

November 29, 2023

Sam Proulx

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

Online Shopping: Designing an Accessible Experience

October 3, 2023

Sam Proulx

" Testing with real users humanizes the problems and reveals simple fixes like changing one label or color. "

Understanding Screen Readers on Mobile: How And Why to Learn from Native Users

October 2, 2023

Sam Proulx

" Consistency is so important that sometimes even consistency in failure works if it means I only have to learn the workaround once. "

Online Shopping: Designing an Accessible Experience

June 7, 2023

Sam Proulx

" If you falsely think you are having the same experience as a native user, you become afraid of accessibility and say it's impossible. "

Understanding Screen Readers on Mobile: How And Why to Learn from Native Users

June 6, 2023

Sam Proulx

" There isn’t necessarily a conflict between security and accessibility; it’s a matter of thoughtful design. "

Online Shopping: Designing an Accessible Experience

March 28, 2023

Sam Proulx

" If you want to understand the actual experience, you need a native assistive technology user involved. "

Understanding Screen Readers on Mobile: How And Why to Learn from Native Users

March 27, 2023

Sam Proulx

" Accessibility used to be considered an inspiring hack, something available only to the lucky few. "

To Boldly Go: The New Frontiers of Accessibility

November 18, 2022

Sam Proulx

" Simpler interfaces on mobile are an accessibility win for users with ADHD or cognitive challenges. "

Mobile Accessibility: Why Moving Accessibility Beyond the Desktop is Critical in a Mobile-first World

November 17, 2022

Sam Proulx

" Including people with disabilities from day one builds a strong accessible foundation. "

Accessibility: An Opportunity to Innovate

November 16, 2022

Sam Proulx

" Artificial intelligence promises new independence for people with disabilities but raises questions of bias and privacy. "

To Boldly Go: The New Frontiers of Accessibility

September 9, 2022

Sam Proulx

" If your company has customers with disabilities but no way to collect their feedback, you’re missing critical insights. "

Accessibility: An Opportunity to Innovate

September 8, 2022

Sam Proulx

" On mobile, there's only one screen reader per platform—no confusion across multiple software versions. "

Mobile Accessibility: Why Moving Accessibility Beyond the Desktop is Critical in a Mobile-first World

September 8, 2022

Sam Proulx

" I don’t remember a time when there wasn’t a computer in the house talking at me. "

To Boldly Go: The New Frontiers of Accessibility

June 10, 2022

Sam Proulx

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

Mobile Accessibility and You

June 9, 2022

Sam Proulx

" Accessible design is not about shackles or lowest-common-denominator; it’s about building great, flexible experiences for everyone. "

Accessibility: An Opportunity to Innovate

June 8, 2022

Sam Proulx

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

To Boldly Go: The New Frontiers of Accessibility

March 11, 2022

Sam Proulx

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

Mobile Accessibility: Why Moving Accessibility Beyond the Desktop is Critical in a Mobile-first World

March 10, 2022

Sam Proulx

" Diverse teams build diverse products. "

Accessibility: An Opportunity to Innovate

March 9, 2022

Sam Proulx

" 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. "

Designing For Screen Readers: Understanding the Mental Models and Techniques of Real Users

December 10, 2021

Sam Proulx

" Screen readers let us jump from one heading to another, replicating the experience of skimming a page visually. "

SUS: A System Unusable for Twenty Percent of the Population

December 9, 2021

Sam Proulx

" Aim to work with at least one person on each platform your product supports, because assistive tech varies. "

Prototype Reviews, People With Disabilities, and You

December 8, 2021

Sam Proulx

" Consistency between control labels and prototype instructions matters a lot, because mismatches can cause big problems for alternative navigation. "

Prototype Reviews, People With Disabilities, and You

October 1, 2021

Sam Proulx

" Landmarks are like physical landmarks but for web pages, marking content roles for screen reader users. "

Designing For Screen Readers: Understanding the Mental Models and Techniques of Real Users

September 30, 2021

Sam Proulx

" The standard SUS question about needing a technical person to use the system is frustrating because many assistive tech users are very technical themselves. "

SUS: A System Unusable for Twenty Percent of the Population

September 29, 2021

Sam Proulx

" Testing with the tab key is important, but it has nothing to do with a screen reader user’s actual experience. "

Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Screen Readers

June 11, 2021

Sam Proulx

" Accessibility is a spectrum; if frequent tasks require assistance, the product is inaccessible for me. "

SUS: A System Unusable for Twenty Percent of the Population

June 9, 2021

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