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From: Jennifer Sutton
Date: May 23, 2013 2:53PM

All:

Perhaps I've posted this article here before, but it's the best one
I've ever found on this topic, in terms of being comprehensive:

In Search of the Perfect CAPTCHA:

http://coding.smashingmagazine.com/2011/03/04/in-search-of-the-perfect-captcha/

At 01:37 PM 5/23/2013, you wrote:
>All,
>
>I am currently evaluating a site that uses a form protected by Recaptcha.
>Even with hearing/comprehension in a normal range, I was unable to come even
>close to understanding the provided audio after three tries. This is an
>incident report form of a serious nature. The last thing needed is for a
>person already shaken by a traumatic event to encounter a barrier such as
>this one.
>
>I am aware of alternative methods of protection such as those discussed at:
>http://webaim.org/blog/spam_free_accessible_forms/
>What would you consider other viable alternatives that both pass WCAG 2.0 at
>Level AA and are friendly to folks with a range of disabilities? Thanks
>much!
>
>Regards,
>-Len
>
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