Re: A very concerning trend.
- From: "Al Puzzuoli" <apuzzuoli@xxxxxxxxxxx>
- To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
- Date: Tue, 22 Jun 2004 15:48:29 -0400
Hi,
Just as an addendum, I spoke with a representative of the company whom I
used as an example in my initial message regarding this topic. They
apologized for the inconvenience and immediately offered to send me samples
to evaluate in Microsoft word format. So, this particular situation was
resolved, but the bigger problem still exists. I suppose I could call every
company and request examples be sent, or call companies like Yahoo to have
someone activate an account for me, but as this trend continues, the
convenience we have come to know online will be seriously compromised. Up
until now, this sort of graphical presentation has been an annoyance, but I
had only seen it in the context of security when verifying account signups.
If its use spreads to other types of content, we'll have a real problem.
--Al
----- Original Message -----
From: "Acquaviva, Pasquale CECOM DCSOPS" <Pat.Acquaviva@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2004 3:01 PM
Subject: RE: A very concerning trend.
> Hi Al,
>
> I don't know what to say. I don't know what to tell you, except to
include
> an excerpt of a message that I sent someone with regard to a somewhat
> related phenomenon--the process of acquiring a new e-mail account.
>
> I don't think we're going to get anywhere with respect to this subject,
> unless advocacy groups--not just individuals--really raise the devil over
> it. I am very angry and concerned about this type of action that turns
> people who deserve their God-given civil rights (at least so far as the
U.S.
> constitution is concerned) into second-class citizens of the Internet.
>
> However, for some highly perplexing reason, no solid block of disabled
> individuals seems to have taken up the banner.
>
> The text of aa comment that I presented to a number of service providers
and
> individuals follows. I do apologize to James, this list's moderator. I
> will refrain from such further ranting. But if we don't stand up for our
> rights, it seems that no one else will. Text is below:
>
> To top things off, the seemingly overwhelming majority of Internet mail
> providers relishes each and every opportunity to harass, penalize, and
> discriminate against totally blind prospective e-mail account owners by
> utilizing graphical "security codes" that, by their very nature, block
those
> using screen readers from acquiring accounts without putting out the old
tin
> cup and begging customer support for assistance in this area. It is truly
> an absolute disgrace when punitive action of this type is taken against
> innocent, totally blind people, while the __REAL__ bad guys (that this
> technique was supposed to quash) are acquiring their sleazy e-mail
accounts
> without any serious impediments being placed in their path.
>
> Best Regards
> - --
> Pat Acquaviva
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:jfw-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf
> Of Al Puzzuoli
> Sent: Tuesday, June 22, 2004 1:35 PM
> To: jfw@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: A very concerning trend.
>
>
> Hi everyone,
> Recently, I decided that it would be a good idea to revise my resume.
> having no desire to deal with visual appeal and formatting issues myself,
I
> thought I would use a resume writing service. Over the past few days,
while
> examining what these services have to offer, I have noticed an alarming
> trend.
>
> of course, most services want to tout their wares, so they offer sample
> resumes for perspective customers to consider before making a decision. it
> would however, be a simple matter for someone who wanted to be a
freeloader
> to copy one of these samples, and revise it to suit his or her own needs.
> Therefore, many services are posting their sample work in a manor that
> prevents this sort of theft and in doing so, are rendering it completely
> inaccessible to screen readers. Here's just one example of what I mean. Go
> to the following URL, and then click on any of the before or after
examples.
>
> http://www.resumeedge.com/promo/samples.shtml#it
>
>
> I fully understand the need to protect written content on the web, but I
am
> also concerned, as I am envisioning a day where other providers, such as
> magazines or publishers of online books start using a similar format.
>
> I'm guessing the answer would be to implement a methodology where by
content
> would be protected as well as secure. Does such a standard currently
exist
> and if so, are there any documents out there explaining its
implementation?
> If so, I would gladly point them out to the webmasters of the services I
> have encountered thus far.
>
> Thanks,
>
> --Al
>
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