## 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: [email protected]

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voicemail: 720-712-8856

General questions: [email protected]

Produced By: Evan Starnes

Lead Producer: Jonathan Price

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