Comments for The Social Network Observer http://socialnetworkingobserver.com an independent blog focusing on social network(ing) websites Sun, 07 Sep 2008 22:12:11 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 Comment on Social networking sites lock out disabled users by Luis http://socialnetworkingobserver.com/2008-01-26/social-networking-sites-lock-out-disabled-users/#comment-6 Luis Sun, 27 Jan 2008 16:22:31 +0000 http://socialnetworkingobserver.com/2008-01-26/social-networking-sites-lock-out-disabled-users/#comment-6 Hi, I can't comment on why some websites choose to hide the audio link. Our standard widget, however, has a the audio link in plain sight. Hi, I can’t comment on why some websites choose to hide the audio link. Our standard widget, however, has a the audio link in plain sight.

]]> Comment on Social networking sites lock out disabled users by maryse http://socialnetworkingobserver.com/2008-01-26/social-networking-sites-lock-out-disabled-users/#comment-5 maryse Sun, 27 Jan 2008 06:12:54 +0000 http://socialnetworkingobserver.com/2008-01-26/social-networking-sites-lock-out-disabled-users/#comment-5 Hi Luis, I suspected this was the case, that's why I said "at my end". Thank you for confirming this. I'm wondering however if all the people who have trouble reading the CAPTCHA image use a screen reader? The AbilityNet report mentioned people with learning disabilities, for example. If the audio was available to everyone, I might sometimes use it myself when it is hard to read. Are there security reasons why it is not shown to everyone? Thanks again for your comment! Hi Luis, I suspected this was the case, that’s why I said “at my end”. Thank you for confirming this. I’m wondering however if all the people who have trouble reading the CAPTCHA image use a screen reader? The AbilityNet report mentioned people with learning disabilities, for example. If the audio was available to everyone, I might sometimes use it myself when it is hard to read. Are there security reasons why it is not shown to everyone? Thanks again for your comment!

]]> Comment on Social networking sites lock out disabled users by Luis http://socialnetworkingobserver.com/2008-01-26/social-networking-sites-lock-out-disabled-users/#comment-4 Luis Sun, 27 Jan 2008 01:14:57 +0000 http://socialnetworkingobserver.com/2008-01-26/social-networking-sites-lock-out-disabled-users/#comment-4 Hi, I am one of the people working on reCAPTCHA, which you mentioned in your article. reCAPTCHA does have an audio alternative, and the reason you couldn't find the audio button in Facebook is because it's only shown to users who have a screen reader. We put a lot of effort into making sure reCAPTCHA is accessible to visually-impaired individuals. Best wishes, --Luis Hi,

I am one of the people working on reCAPTCHA, which you mentioned in your article. reCAPTCHA does have an audio alternative, and the reason you couldn’t find the audio button in Facebook is because it’s only shown to users who have a screen reader.

We put a lot of effort into making sure reCAPTCHA is accessible to visually-impaired individuals.

Best wishes,
–Luis

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