Hello,
Other than bringing public awareness to the problem, of using
CAPTCHAS, I don't know.
But I can add a little more to this whole discussion regarding my own
experiences.
I called the number for Yahoo and I was told that the only way they
could reset my security is to give them my birthday. However, because
my Yahoo was set up through my DSL company, Yahoo doesn't have my
birthday.
Furthermore, the DSL is in my wife's name.
Then I called the DSL company and guess what!
They couldn't do anything about it because it has to do with Yahoo and
not ATT.
I guess that is part of the problem with companies getting to big for
their own good.
Dan
On Mar 26, 2008, at 4:40 PM, UCLA Bruins Fan wrote:
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
