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Who is Abid Virani?
A co-founder of Fable, the Toronto company that connects product teams with paid testers with disabilities. Fable's about page says he and Alwar Pillai met when they began their Masters of Inclusive Design, and The Globe and Mail reported in May 2022 that the pair co-founded Fable in 2018, a year after graduating from OCAD University.
What is Abid Virani's role at Fable?
Fable's about page listed him as Chief Operations Officer and co-founder when checked on 15 September 2026. TechCrunch described him as co-founder and COO in July 2020, and the Sticky Branding podcast said in January 2022 that he oversees sales and business development at Fable.
What recognition has Abid Virani received?
Forbes' 30 Under 30 profile for Fable Tech Labs names him and Alwar Pillai as co-founders on the 2020 Social Entrepreneurs list. A March 2025 Equal Entry write-up of a talk he gave with Pillai also notes he was named an Emerging Innovator in North America by Ashoka Changemakers.
Where has Abid Virani talked about accessibility?
He was quoted in TechCrunch's July 2020 story on Fable's seed round, and interviewed on the Sticky Branding podcast in January 2022. Equal Entry published a March 2025 article based on their A11yNYC presentation on usability benchmarking and cognitive accessibility.