[blindlaw] UpDate on Linkedin website:

[E.J. Zufelt]

I have to agree here.  In canada we have the concept of reasonable accommodation, providing a reasonable accommodation cannot be an undue burden on the respondent in a human rights action.

So, if a site were only making an audio, or only a visual, CAPTCHA available, I would argue that they should make both available as a reasonable accommodation.  This would likely not be an undue burden.  However, ensuring that their security mechanism works for * all * Internet users, and still provides security, is impossible. Therefore, it would, in my opinion, constitute an undue burden.

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On 2010-09-11, at 5:14 PM, Jorge Paez wrote:

> Peter:
> You can't sue them.
> Its a security mesure that fits the greater majority--from the standpoint of someone who studies law closely, you cannot sue them for such particular things. Not saying weather you're right or wrong, but it wouldn't be legally possible.
> 
> Jorge
> 
> 
> 
> 
> On Sep 11, 2010, at 5:08 PM, Peter Donahue wrote:
> 
>> Good afternoon everyone,
>> 
>>   It has been pointed out that so far no one has issued a legal challenge 
>> to the use of CAPTCHAS and the accessibility problems they cause. Perhaps a 
>> good law suit is just what the doctor ordered to spur developers in to 
>> action to create new methods of spam and bot control that protects Internet 
>> infrastructures while insuring accessibility for all. All I can say is bring 
>> it on! I also wish to apologies to Scott, David and others for this 
>> off-topic thread. All the best for a great weekend.
>> 
>> Peter Donahue
>> 
>> 
>> ----- Original Message ----- 
>> From: "Olusegun -- Victory Associates LTD, Inc." <ukekearuaro at valtdnet.com>
>> To: "NFBnet Blind Law Mailing List" <blindlaw at nfbnet.org>
>> Sent: Saturday, September 11, 2010 3:51 PM
>> Subject: Re: [blindlaw] UpDate on Linkedin website:
>> 
>> 
>> Hello Mr. Zufelt:
>> 
>> Here in Denver, we have the U.S. Mint that prints virtually all the coins
>> used in the United States.
>> 
>> In order to take a tour of the Mint, one has to schedule a date on the
>> Mint's website.  The last few I have scheduled, a random number is generated
>> and I was asked to enter the number into an edit box.  I was able to READ
>> THE GENERATED NUMBER for myself without assistance from a third party, and I
>> DID NOT have to use any audio.
>> 
>> This type of CAPTCHA is, in my view, far more accessible than the GARBLED
>> audio types I have had to deal with.  No, I am NOT HEARING IMPAIRED; but
>> those GARBLED AUDIO thingies can be a ROYAL pain one million percent of the
>> time.  To be succinct, I detest them!
>> 
>> Sincerely,
>> Olusegun
>> Denver, Colorado
>> 
>> 
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