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Anti-Spam Webforms Leave Out The Blind
geekee writes "An article on CNET claims that a technique whereby a user enters a code word displayed in an image in order to register for a service such as an e-mail account discriminates against the blind. Advocacy groups for the blind are even hinting at lawsuits against companies using this practice. A proposed audio workaround for the blind still has problems since it has to be garbled to the point where most people can't understand it to prevent a computer from recognizing the letters. Brings up some interesting issues surrounding the Turing test."
Monitors discriminate against the blind. They should be banned.
Honestly, I don't see what the big deal is. Some things just aren't meant to be used by the blind. What's next? Will they sue Ford or GM because the speedometer of car isn't audible?
Assumption is second to all screwups, the first being trying to get FP!
BLind people use the damn web, stop using flash!
We should get rid of Road signs - they discriminate against the blind as well.
Since the net is PRIMARILY a visual media, blind people would naturally be discrtminated against. Much like driving. Who would want signs that Shout out for blind drivers? But think of all the things that could be successfully kept from the blind , like porn. What a blessing!
Yet another story NOT "edited" by Micheal! Woohoo! I'm as happy as a little girl :)
This is discrimination! Right now, Helen Keller is rolling in her grave signing some obscenities with her skeletal hands.
Sheesh, come on.
Next I think deaf people should sue government imposed tariffs on blank CDs; after all they won't use them to record stolen music.
Trolling is a art,
lol
....Deaf people are suing websites for their new audible anti-spam test.
Anonymous Coward, it's all about the GOAT with you, isn't it?!!!