[access-uk] Re: facebook.com - an amazing, yet partially inaccessible, tool for blind people

  • From: "Christopher Hallsworth" <chrishallsworth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
  • To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
  • Date: Sun, 10 Jun 2007 16:50:09 +0100

Oh I see what you mean now. There is another possibility; how about irc?
You could use an Irc client like Mirc and connect to a general purpose
Irc channel where most but not all sighted people are on it. Hope that
helps.
On Sun, 10 Jun 2007 16:15:43 +0100, "Karen Burgess"
<karen@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> said:
> hi chris
> 
> only one problem with this, majority of zone members are blind people,
> thus 
> not giving you access to the mainstream sites that others use.
> 
> kaz
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Christopher Hallsworth" <chrishallsworth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2007 4:08 PM
> Subject: [access-uk] Re: facebook.com - an amazing, yet partially 
> inaccessible, tool for blind people
> 
> 
> >I personally think we're better with an alternative yet very accessible
> > service, Zone BBS. There are no graphical verification thingies, you can
> > do everything that it has to offer without sighted assistance, and,
> > well, it's just another choice for those like you and me who can't
> > socialize very well. You can sign up at http://www.zonebbs.com. Hope
> > that helps.
> > On Sun, 10 Jun 2007 15:49:39 +0100, "Damon" <damon.rose@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > said:
> >> HI all.
> >>
> >> Are there any Facebook members among you?
> >>
> >> It's a really amazing social networking site. I got myself on it last
> >> week - but had to ask someone to help me with the verification graphic in
> >> order that I can setup an account.
> >>
> >> Now that I'm in, it's quite good. It only currently gives limited
> >> accessibility for visually impaired people though.
> >>
> >> Various important things you can do, such as Add Friends, send email,
> >> have conversations on the groups you choose to be part of, are all
> >> inacccessible now because they have recently added verification graphics
> >> for these things too.
> >>
> >> Interestingly, if you are in the US or Canada you can get rid of the
> >> verification graphics by giving it your mobile phone number to verify you
> >> are a real human being and not just a spammer. But it doesn't work with
> >> UK phones yet. I am thinking of calling up a mate in the US and asking if
> >> she'll allow me to use her mobile number - though not entirely sure this
> >> waves all verification graphics away. If anyone has any insight into this
> >> I'd appreciate hearing from you.
> >>
> >> In the meantime, you can add to your list of friends by sitting back and
> >> waiting for them to add you. And you can post on peoples' walls. The key
> >> to social networking is to build those networks as they are important
> >> from friendships, business and finding like-minded people. Oh and you can
> >> also, of course, look for partners if that's your thing. But it's a way
> >> of opening up networks, letting your friends see your mates friends and
> >> business acquaintances.
> >>
> >> You can also create and join networks. So, using a valid email address at
> >> the company I work for, I'm now a member of their Network. I also belong
> >> to the London network. All these things are accessible.
> >>
> >> I think this tool could be amazingly useful to blind people, especially
> >> as we find it so hard to network when at big conferences and at parties.
> >>
> >> I believe visually impaired people are lobbying Facebook to have an audio
> >> alternative to the captcha graphic put in place. I'm going to get more
> >> details about this.
> >>
> >> I urge you to check it out.
> >>
> >> www.facebook.com
> >>
> >> The other thing to mention is that, interestingly, everyone in my office
> >> has become a member of Facebook and are networking like mad. So, the fact
> >> that I can't leaves me at a disadvantage. There is currently only semi
> >> access for me but I have chosen to jump on board because it's better to
> >> be partially in than out in my circumstances.
> >>
> >> Get an account. Get looking round. It's a fascinating site. The longer
> >> you're on it, the more friends you collect, the more you get it.
> >>
> >> ...Damon
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> > Christopher Hallsworth
> > E-mail: chrishallsworth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> > Skype name chrishallsworth7266
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