Evan Starnes sits down with accessibility consultant, amateur radio operator, and co-founder of Philly Touch Tours, Austin Seraphin. They trace his journey from the Apple IIe and BASIC to Linux and open-source advocacy; revisit the “Eliza” moment that sparked a lifelong love of programming; and dig into why universal design beats retrofits and overlays every time. Austin shares memories of the Braille ’n Speak (and today’s BT Speak), the iPhone’s inflection point for accessible tech, and practical guidance for developers—ship with native controls, respect platform semantics, and test with screen readers. They close with the lasting impact of Philly Touch Tours and where to find Austin’s current consulting work. Contact InfoGuest — Austin Seraphin: austinseraphin.netAftersight (feedback & voicemails): [email protected] | (720) 712-8856Producer credits: Produced by Jonathan Price for Aftersight. Host: Evan Starnes.Show CreditsHost: Evan StarnesGuest: Austin SeraphinProducer: Jonathan PriceA Production of AftersightChapter Markers