[nfbcs] Audio captcha survey

Nicole B. Torcolini at Home ntorcolini at wavecable.com
Thu Apr 7 01:42:03 UTC 2011


I would be interested in knowing how well audio captcha work for people when 
they are present.

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Patrick B" <peanut440 at hotmail.com>
To: <nfbcs at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Monday, April 04, 2011 2:58 PM
Subject: [nfbcs] Audio captcha survey


>
> Hello all,
>
> I am conducting research on the presence of audio captchas on various web 
> sites around the Internet. I am asking that you complete this simple, 
> short survey. You are not required to provide your name. Should your name 
> appear as a result of you sending a completed survey via e-mail it will 
> not be used or recorded in any way. Please send completed surveys 
> privately to peanut440 at hotmail.com, there's no need to send your answers 
> to the entire NFBCS list. Thank you in advance for your participation.
>
> Please indicate the answer that best describes you for each question 
> below. Please type "N/A" if a question cannot be answered. For example, if 
> you answer "completely inaccurate" to question 7, it is likely you have no 
> experiences to report on for question 8. This is ok, and part of the 
> research.
>
> 1. I am blind, and require the use of a screen reader or other access 
> technology to use a computer. (Yes/no)
>
> 2. I am registered for many web sites or online services and commonly 
> visit and register for new ones.
> A. Very accurate
> B. accurate
> C. Somewhat accurate
> D. Rarely accurate
> E. Completely inaccurate
>
> 3. On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being none of them and 10 being all of 
> them, approximately how many of the web sites you have dealt with require 
> new members to solve a captcha for verification?
>
> 4. On a scale of 1 to 10, with 1 being none of them and 10 being all of 
> them, approximately how many of these web sites which required 
> verification do not provide an audio alternative for low vision users?
>
> 5. I have encountered large or important web sites (financial services, 
> large social networks, popular e-mail web sites, web sites of other large 
> companies) which did not offer an audio captcha. (Yes/no, if yes, please 
> list.)
>
> 6. When confronted with a web site that requires one to solve a captcha 
> and does not provide an audio solution, I frequently contact the web site 
> administrator with my concerns.
> A. Very accurate
> B. accurate
> C. Somewhat accurate
> D. Rarely accurate
> E. Completely inaccurate
>
> 7. Many of the web site administrators I contacted regarding inaccessible 
> captchas responded to my inquiry.
> A. Very accurate
> B. accurate
> C. Somewhat accurate
> D. Rarely accurate
> E. Completely inaccurate
>
> 8. Many web site administrators who responded to my inquiry were willing 
> to add an audio challenge to their captchas.
> A. Very accurate
> B. accurate
> C. Somewhat accurate
> D. Rarely accurate
> E. Completely inaccurate
>
> 9. The web site administrators who agreed to implement audio captchas 
> usually did end up implementing them.
> A. Yes, and very quickly.
> B. Yes, although it took some time.
> C. Yes, although I had to pester them about it at least one additional 
> time.
> D. No, most of them did not.
>
> 10. I know how to set up audio captchas myself, and would be willing to 
> assist or explain to web developers who do not know how.
> A. Very accurate
> B. accurate
> C. Somewhat accurate
> D. Rarely accurate
> E. Completely inaccurate
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