[access-uk] Re: Facebook - how to make it more accessible
- From: "Christine Weetman" <goatmum@xxxxxxx>
- To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Thu, 28 Jun 2007 17:30:28 +0100
Christopher, when I get into problems with my yahoo group and need help, I
email customers services, they ar unbeleivable good and help me via email, I
tell them I am DeafBlind and they have No problem with that, I have Never
ever given my phone number. Unless you've actually Tried it, you ought not
be so negative, be posative Chris it pays off over and over again, I have
only good things to say about yahoo. What have you done with your
confidence? Grin. Christine
----- Original Message -----
From: "Christopher Hallsworth" <chrishallsworth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 4:21 PM
Subject: [access-uk] Re: Facebook - how to make it more accessible
> Problem is, unless you don't mind talking to a stranger, you need to
> give them your phone number as well as your e-mail address, which can
> feel like they're invading your privacy. This is what I felt as I've had
> malicious calls, from my mobile, in the past. I appreciate that they're
> trying to help, but couldn't they provide a better system? Also, what
> about for us deafblind folks who can't even hear the telephone?
> On Thu, 28 Jun 2007 12:05:16 +0100, "Benjamin Hawkes-Lewis"
> <bhawkeslewis@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx> said:
> > Just for reference, Yahoo! does provide a form as an alternative to
> > solving CAPTCHAs when registering or recovering account information:
> >
> > http://help.yahoo.com/fast/help/uk/edit/cgi_access
> >
> > Hopefully that will help somewhat. You can also send general feedback on
> > accessibility issues to Yahoo! with another form:
> >
> > http://help.yahoo.com/fast/help/uk/accessibility/cgi_feedback
> >
> > --
> > Benjamin Hawkes-Lewis
> >
> > Ari wrote:
> > > I've often seen sites that, just to email a person, or even nowadays
to
> > > download some software using a form they still want VV! Many sites
don't
> > > have addresses on because of spam, but the form that you fill in to
> > > email people now also requires VV! I once tried to join a cricket
game,
> > > similar to battrick, can't remember what it was called, had VV,
emailed
> > > the staff to explain my problem, but got no answer. I think one of the
> > > worst sites with VV, and not bothering much about bringing in audio or
> > > anything must be yahoo. I'm going to try and set up a facebook profile
> > > as I've also been invited by other friends as well.
> > > Ari
> > > ----- Original Message ----- From: "Christopher Hallsworth"
> > > <chrishallsworth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Thursday, June 28, 2007 10:01 AM
> > > Subject: [access-uk] Re: Facebook - how to make it more accessible
> > >
> > >
> > >> I'll tell you about a similar story. I'm a massive fan of now defunct
> > >> Atomic Kitten, but I like their solo members, so I signed up to one
of
> > >> their forums. Now, because they use visual verification during
> > >> registration, I e-mailed them explaining that I was blind and that I
> > >> couldn't see the visual verification, and within hours they've set up
my
> > >> access to the forum! Couldn't believe that such a site would even
give a
> > >> thought about accessibility as it's about a pop group! Just my two
pence
> > >> worth.
> > >> On Thu, 28 Jun 2007 03:13:56 +0100, "Vanja Sudar" <vanja@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > >> said:
> > >>> This goes even further. I'm very impressed with facebook! I emailed
them
> > >>> baisicly telling them that I have difficulties signing up because
I'm
> > >>> blind and am unable to see their visual veryfication and asked if
they
> > >>> could help. Less than 5 hours after my email they set up my account
for
> > >>> me! I wish all website/companies were so responsive. I'm definitely
very
> > >>> impressed!
> > >>> Vanja
> > >>> http://www.sudar.co.uk
> > >>> MSN messenger: sudar23@xxxxxxxxxxx
> > >>> AIM: vanja121
> > >>> Skype: vanja121
> > >>> ----- Original Message ----- From: Damon
> > >>> To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >>> Sent: Wednesday, June 27, 2007 4:24 AM
> > >>> Subject: [access-uk] Facebook - how to make it more accessible
> > >>>
> > >>>
> > >>> Hi!
> > >>>
> > >>> Bit of progress here.
> > >>>
> > >>> I was banging on about facebook.com the other week. It's the big
> > >>> social
> > >>> networking site that everyone is talking and writing about. It's
good
> > >>> in order to network, keep in touch with friends and business
> > >>> acquaintances. You can also find like-minded people there and all
> > >>> sorts. It seems that if you're not on facebook, you're not a
proper
> > >>> human being if you are to believe The Guardian.
> > >>>
> > >>> The main barrier to using it is the verification graphic that you
need
> > >>> to copy into a box at registration. Once beyond this point, you
can
> > >>> use
> > >>> many of the features but some features have a further verification
> > >>> graphic that you need to get past in order to be able to add
contacts,
> > >>> do email etc.
> > >>>
> > >>> I can now report, however, that after an email to the support
team,
> > >>> they have taken away verification graphics for my account. What
this
> > >>> now means is that I can use all of facebook's services. But at
this
> > >>> stage it still means you need to be able to read verification
graphics
> > >>> at the point of registration. Luckily though it's a once only
thing
> > >>> now
> > >>> and they are working on an audio captcha idea.
> > >>>
> > >>> In order to get the graphics removed, go to the bottom of the
page,
> > >>> click on help and find the help section about problems with
> > >>> registration. Get past all the FAQ stuff, you're looking for a
form to
> > >>> fill in and send to the team. Within about 24 hours your internal
> > >>> verification graphics will be gone for good.
> > >>>
> > >>> I've started a really informal chat with one of the people there
> > >>> who is
> > >>> enthusiastic about accessibility too. She tells me she is now in
> > >>> contact with a few jaws users and they are really keen to move
their
> > >>> product on.
> > >>>
> > >>> They have recently made their Gift Shop accessible. It works well.
> > >>>
> > >>> Go and give it a go. I urge you. Since being on facebook I have
> > >>> collected up around 21 friends and almost on a daily basis I am
> > >>> getting
> > >>> people who know me or have known me suddnly seeing I'm there and
> > >>> adding
> > >>> me to their friends list. I realise that talking about it in the
> > >>> abstract is just that, rather abstract, so go and give it a go. It
> > >>> would be awesome to create a blind network on there. And then
> > >>> offshoots
> > >>> can come out of, or feed into, that network and it could be really
> > >>> positive and interesting.
> > >>>
> > >>> And we can also help them hone the look and feel of their page,
which
> > >>> isn't too bad usability wise, but the point is they are listening
and
> > >>> keen to improve. Great news from a site with real egalitarian
> > >>> ambition.
> > >>>
> > >>> ...Damon
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> > >>> damon.rose@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >>> skype: damonrose
> > >>>
> > >>> London, England.
> > >> Christopher Hallsworth
> > >> E-mail: chrishallsworth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > >> Skype name chrishallsworth7266
> > >> MSN: ch9675@xxxxxxxxxxx
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