Samuel Proulx Part 1: An Introduction, Some Assistive Tech History, and How Blind/Low-vision People Drive Mainstream Tech
Update: 2025-12-10
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## Summary
In this episode of Blind Level Tech, host Evan Starnes welcomes Sam Proulx from Fable, a leading international web accessibility testing company. They discuss Sam's unique upbringing with a blind father who worked at IBM, exploring the evolution of assistive technology and its impact on the blind/low-vision community. The conversation highlights the role of blind individuals in pioneering innovations like text-to-speech and GPS, and the importance of preserving accessibility history.
Chapters
• 00:02:03 Introduction and Apology for Last Episode
• 00:05:10 Introduction to Sam Prew and Fable
• 00:08:30 Sam's Early Exposure to Technology
• 00:13:00 The Evolution of Assistive Technology
• 00:18:00 Challenges in Accessibility Advocacy
• 00:23:00 The Role of Blind Innovators
• 00:28:00 Conclusion and Future Episodes
Contact Info:
Guest Contact: samuel@makeitfable.com
Feedback for Aftersight: feedback@aftersight.org
voicemail: 720-712-8856
General questions: contact@aftersight.org
Produced By: Evan Starnes
Lead Producer: Jonathan Price
An Aftersight Original Podcast
In this episode of Blind Level Tech, host Evan Starnes welcomes Sam Proulx from Fable, a leading international web accessibility testing company. They discuss Sam's unique upbringing with a blind father who worked at IBM, exploring the evolution of assistive technology and its impact on the blind/low-vision community. The conversation highlights the role of blind individuals in pioneering innovations like text-to-speech and GPS, and the importance of preserving accessibility history.
Chapters
• 00:02:03 Introduction and Apology for Last Episode
• 00:05:10 Introduction to Sam Prew and Fable
• 00:08:30 Sam's Early Exposure to Technology
• 00:13:00 The Evolution of Assistive Technology
• 00:18:00 Challenges in Accessibility Advocacy
• 00:23:00 The Role of Blind Innovators
• 00:28:00 Conclusion and Future Episodes
Contact Info:
Guest Contact: samuel@makeitfable.com
Feedback for Aftersight: feedback@aftersight.org
voicemail: 720-712-8856
General questions: contact@aftersight.org
Produced By: Evan Starnes
Lead Producer: Jonathan Price
An Aftersight Original Podcast
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