Is there anything we as blind consumers can do to educate website
designers and others about the problems we experience with CAPTCHAS?
I was just talking to a sighted friend who told me that if I hadn't
pointed out the problems caused by CAPTCHAS they would never have
occured to him.
I believe that some individuals really do want to make sites
accessible, but they are ignorant of how screen readers work, etc. So
the question comes back to education and what we can do to insure that
accessible solutions are put in place.
Olivia
On Mar 26, 2008, at 2:50 PM, Dan Keys wrote:
Hello,
They are supposed to stop automated spammers and other unwanted
stuff from using their systems. However, in my opinion, that means
the consumer who really wants to use it for legitimate reasons. And
of course, we the blind are at the top of the list of those they
don't want. Or at least that's what it feels like.
Just my ranting thoughts on the subject.
Dan
On Mar 26, 2008, at 2:30 PM, UCLA Bruins Fan wrote:
Can anyone tell me what the function of CAPTCHAS is supposed to
be? Why are they needed on so many sites? Do they really perform
any function other than making it difficult for blind users to
access sites?
Olivia
