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From: Shawn Henry
Date: Sep 20, 2006 12:30PM


> It is called captcha...

For more information:
* http://www.w3.org/WAI/intro/captcha.php (an almost complete brief introduction)
* http://www.w3.org/TR/turingtest/ "Inaccessibility of CAPTCHA"

Best,
Shawn

Shawn Lawton Henry
W3C Web Accessibility Initiative (WAI)
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Steve Robillard wrote:
> Debbie
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> It is called captcha and juicy studio has an article about this
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> http://juicystudio.com/
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> Hope this helps,
> Steve
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> question :)
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> Hi all,
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> If you've been on Ticketmaster or similar sites, you have seen the box with
> a word, letters/numbers, etc. used to keep people from using automated
> programs to block other users. On the Ticketmaster site, there is a 'can't
> see the word' link that directs the user in ordering if they are using a
> screen reader. My coworker has also seen some that are adding an audio
> equivalent of the word, etc. What is the recommended way to incorporate this
> technology so it is accessible? We have found that we have a need for it in
> one area of our site.
>
> thanks!
> Debbie Charles
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> Debbie Charles
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