Dear Deanna,
I haven't run across captcha solutions such as you describe, but I
surely do find the ones with lots of background noise impossible, so some
folks do know how to make them accessible.
Darla & GDA guide Huck
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From: ATI [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Deanna Noriega
Sent: Sunday, August 25, 2013 2:47 PM
To: [email protected]; 'Adaptive technology information and
support.'
Subject: Re: [ATI] FW: [leadership] Fwd: Captcha for the Blind
Hi Sheila, The captia's I find easiest to fill in are those that are
pronounced with clear British voices, those that give me a math problem to
solve or ask me to type a word in the box with the instructions read to me
by my screen reader rather than a graphic that my screen reader can't read
or a purposely blurred set of numbers and letters with background stuff
emphasized on purpose. Hope that makes sense.
From: ATI [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Denny Huff
Sent: Friday, August 23, 2013 8:13 PM
To: Adaptive technology information and support.
Subject: [ATI] FW: [leadership] Fwd: Captcha for the Blind
Hello, all,
Last week on my way to Oregon I met a gentleman who works for Google and
expressed interest in our capcha difficulties. he subsequently sent me the
below email which I originally sent to this list from my work email which is
not subscribed. Anyhow, here is Chris's message, and I have written to him
with an apology for not thanking him sooner, as I was waiting to see if any
of you had input you would like me to pass along. I am doing all this while
flying which I still can't get over.
Best, Sheila
816-896-6552
Begin forwarded message:
From: Sheila Styron <[email protected]>
Date: August 23, 2013, 6:03:45 PM PDT
To: Sheila Styron <[email protected]>
Subject: Fwd: Captcha for the Blind
Best, Sheila
816-896-6552
Begin forwarded message:
From: Chris Smith <[email protected]>
Date: August 16, 2013, 10:41:59 AM PDT
To: <[email protected]>
Subject: Captcha for the Blind
Sheila,
It was a real pleasure meeting you yesterday on our flight to Las Vegas. I
also enjoyed the company of your dog, Gretchie.
Thanks for the awesome feedback regarding the audio captcha's. I wanted to
give you a quick update. I sent an email to the Google team that handles
this and I will have you know that they are taking this seriously. Within
30 mins of my email, I have received 5 different responses. So far, they
are considering new ideas to make this a better experience for the blind.
For example, they are considering using sounds like a animal sound or a bell
and have the blind identify types of sounds instead. Or use a series of
beeps and count them. Also, they are looking into having a phone call for
security purposes, etc. I am not for sure on the final decision other than
they are making the adjustments. Can't promise when, but its in the works.
Either way, I wanted you to know that action has been taken. Also, I have
to be honest it gave my goose bumps to know I work for a company that takes
every customer concern seriously and that you & I may have just changed how
the blind interact with Google products.
You have inspired me as well. Glad I got to know you.
Hope you enjoy your trip to Oregon.
Warmest regards,
Chris Smith | Technical Program Manager-MDU | (650) 762-6499 |
[email protected]
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