[Nfbc-info] [nabs-l] Follow NFB on Twitter

[ckrugman at sbcglobal.net]

This is a very good point. While I haven't tried this site I recently have 
had problems with EBay.com as they use the audio captia developed by AT&T 
which uses voices at different pitches, dialects and volume levels. Some of 
the voices sound like they have speech impediments. EBay is also not the 
most accessible site to contact and I haven't had enough time this week to 
pursue it. Just because there is an audio alternative to captia doesn't mean 
it works.
Chuck
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Angela fowler" <fowlers at syix.com>
To: "'NFB of California List'" <nfbc-info at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 2:40 PM
Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] [nabs-l] Follow NFB on Twitter


> Peter, you're right, the audio CAPTCHA is a headache and a half. Does 
> anyone
> know is National has had any dialogue with them about this? If not, I and 
> my
> social networking friends will take up the cause.
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org [mailto:nfbc-info-bounces at nfbnet.org] 
> On
> Behalf Of Peter Donahue
> Sent: Friday, January 30, 2009 12:00 PM
> To: National Association of Blind Students mailing list
> Cc: NFB of California List
> Subject: Re: [Nfbc-info] [nabs-l] Follow NFB on Twitter
>
> 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
> feed-and 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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