[nabs-l] Follow NFB on Twitter

[Linda Stover]

Peter,

If we only had presences on social networks which did not utalize
CAPTCHAS, our ability to reach out to individuals would be
significantly impaired.  I think this is a case where the ends justify
the means.  We have made it perfectly clear as an organization that we
oppose CAPTCHAS, and are actively taking steps to see them removed.
However, boycotting sites which use them is self-defeating, since one
of our primary goals is outreach and these sites provide an excellent
opportunity for that.
Courtney

On 1/30/09, Peter Donahue <pdonahue1 at sbcglobal.net> wrote:
> Good afternoon everyone,
>
>     I'm sorry folks but if this organization opposes the use of CAPTCHA as a
> means of site security it has no business putting its presences on these
> sites that require blind people to use them; particularly if the audio
> quality is horrible and the person is both blind  and deaf. I'm all for
> establishing presences on social networks but not on those that require the
> use of a CAPTCHA as a part of registration process. As far as I'm concerned
> we're shooting ourselves in the foot if this continues!!
>
> Peter Donahue
>
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Danielsen, Chris (by way of David Andrews<dandrews at visi.com>)"
> <CDanielsen at nfb.org>
> To: <david.andrews at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Thursday, January 29, 2009 9:58 PM
> Subject: [nabs-l] Follow NFB on Twitter
>
>
>
> Dear Fellow Federationists:
>
>
> I am writing with exciting news! You can now
> follow the latest news and information from the
> National Federation of the Blind, the Voice of
> the Nation's Blind, on Twitter.  To follow our
> Twitter updates, go to
> <http://www.twitter.com/NFB_voice>www.twitter.com/NFB_voice.
> You'll need to join Twitter if you don't have an account.
>
>
>
> Twitter is a social networking site that allows
> you to keep track of your friends, family, and
> interests online.  In addition to signing up for
> Web updates for the National Federation of the
> Blind, you can also opt to receive our Twitter
> updates via text message on your mobile
> phone.  And while you're at it, follow the 2009
> Braille Readers are Leaders campaign as well, by
> going to
> <http://www.twitter.com/brailleliteracy>www.twitter.com/brailleliteracy
>
>
>
> We hope lots of you will follow our new Twitter
> feed­and don't hesitate to send us a direct
> message if you have questions or comments about what you read.
>
>
>
> Sincerely:
>
>
>
> Chris Danielsen
>
> Director of Public Relations
>
> NATIONAL FEDERATION OF THE BLIND
>
>
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