adrian i understood that linked-in has also just recently added captcha graphics?
----- Original Message ----- From: "Adrian Higginbotham" <adrian.higginbotham@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Monday, June 11, 2007 9:58 AMSubject: [access-uk] Re: facebook.com - an amazing, yet partially inaccessible, tool for blind people
Linked-in is similar and is completely accessible - it's more proffessionally focused than the current trend of social networking sites like face-book but it does work. Adrian Higginbotham Accessibility content manager British Educational Communications and Technology Agency - BECTA Tel: Direct dial 024 7679 7333 - Becta switchboard 02476-416994. Email: Adrian.Higginbotham@xxxxxxxxxxxx Web: http://www.becta.org.uk/ BECTA, Millburn Hill Road, Science Park, Coventry, CV4 7JJ -----Original Message----- From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Damon Sent: 10 June 2007 18:34 To: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [access-uk] Re: facebook.com - an amazing, yet partially inaccessible, tool for blind people Facebook isn't a chat website. And I don't have enough hours in the day to sit and relay chat with strangers, sadly.----- Original Message ----- From: "Christopher Hallsworth" <chrishallsworth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx>To: <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> Sent: Sunday, June 10, 2007 4:50 PM Subject: [access-uk] Re: facebook.com - an amazing, yet partially inaccessible, tool for blind peopleOh I see what you mean now. There is another possibility; how aboutirc?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 blindpeople,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 veryaccessible> 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 itlast>> week - but had to ask someone to help me with the verificationgraphic>> 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, sendemail,>> 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 ofthe>> verification graphics by giving it your mobile phone number toverify>> 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 andasking>> if >> she'll allow me to use her mobile number - though not entirelysure>> this >> waves all verification graphics away. If anyone has any insightinto>> this >> I'd appreciate hearing from you. >> >> In the meantime, you can add to your list of friends by sittingback>> 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 areimportant>> from friendships, business and finding like-minded people. Oh andyou>> can >> also, of course, look for partners if that's your thing. But it'sa>> way >> of opening up networks, letting your friends see your matesfriends>> and >> business acquaintances. >> >> You can also create and join networks. So, using a valid emailaddress>> 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 havean>> audio >> alternative to the captcha graphic put in place. I'm going to getmore>> 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 onlysemi>> access for me but I have chosen to jump on board because it'sbetter>> to >> be partially in than out in my circumstances. >> >> Get an account. Get looking round. It's a fascinating site. Thelonger>> you're on it, the more friends you collect, the more you get it. >> >> ...Damon >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > Christopher Hallsworth > E-mail: chrishallsworth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx > Skype name chrishallsworth7266 > > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] > ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx > ** and in the Subject line type > ** unsubscribe > ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the > ** immediately-following link:- > ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] > ** or send a message, to > ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq > > >> -- > No virus found in this incoming message.> Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.472 / Virus Database: 269.8.11/837 - Release Date: > 06/06/2007 > 14:03 > ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faqChristopher Hallsworth E-mail: chrishallsworth@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx Skype name chrishallsworth7266 ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq ** To leave the list, click on the immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=unsubscribe] ** If this link doesn't work then send a message to: ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx ** and in the Subject line type ** unsubscribe ** For other list commands such as vacation mode, click on the ** immediately-following link:- ** [mailto:access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx?subject=faq] ** or send a message, to ** access-uk-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with the Subject:- faq
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