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From: Terzian, Sharon
Date: Mon, Jan 19 2015 3:54PM
Subject: accessibility and security/privacy
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Hi Everyone, I've been on this list for a while and have picked up some great advice on how to structure websites and be able to safely use things like drop down menus, etc.
I'm also in a PhD program for cyber security. I want to know if there are any extra steps that you have to take as users, to avoid things like a data breach. If you are using JAWS, do you worry about others 'hearing' your passwords/login info? How do you protect yourself?
I'm sure I'll have more questions later, as this is just a preliminary fact finding mission for me, and also if you could point me to any articles or websites that talk about the need for extra security when it comes to people with disabilities, regardless of what the disability is.
Thank you all.
Sharon Terzian
Webmistress/Sherlock Center @ RIC
Adjunct Professor/School of Management @ RIC
http://www.sherlockcenter.org
http://www.dubowitzsyndrome.net
From: Léonie Watson
Date: Mon, Jan 19 2015 4:09PM
Subject: Re: accessibility and security/privacy
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"I'm also in a PhD program for cyber security. I want to know if there are
any extra steps that you have to take as users, to avoid things like a data
breach."
When you enter characters into a password field, screen readers do not echo
the key back to you (as they usually do by default). What you hear depends
on the screen reader, but it's usually something like "star" or "dot" or an
audio-con.
There is a move to collect information about browser security and
accessibility. I'll post it in a separate thread, because I've been meaning
to ask people on this list for contributions.
Léonie
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From: deborah.kaplan
Date: Mon, Jan 19 2015 5:31PM
Subject: Re: accessibility and security/privacy
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Sharon,
Passwords, security codes, and anything secure is a real problem for dictation users. If not in a secure space, dictation users need to use alternative input devices for anyting with security needs.
Deborah Kaplan
On Mon, 19 Jan 2015, Terzian, Sharon wrote:
> Hi Everyone, I've been on this list for a while and have picked up some great advice on how to structure websites and be able to safely use things like drop down menus, etc.
>
> I'm also in a PhD program for cyber security. I want to know if there are any extra steps that you have to take as users, to avoid things like a data breach. If you are using JAWS, do you worry about others 'hearing' your passwords/login info? How do you protect yourself?
>
> I'm sure I'll have more questions later, as this is just a preliminary fact finding mission for me, and also if you could point me to any articles or websites that talk about the need for extra security when it comes to people with disabilities, regardless of what the disability is.
>
> Thank you all.
>
>
> Sharon Terzian
> Webmistress/Sherlock Center @ RIC
> Adjunct Professor/School of Management @ RIC
> http://www.sherlockcenter.org
> http://www.dubowitzsyndrome.net
> > > >
>
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From: Terzian, Sharon
Date: Tue, Jan 20 2015 3:46AM
Subject: Re: accessibility and security/privacy
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Thank you, what kind of alternative are there?
Sharon Terzian
Webmistress/Sherlock Center @ RIC
Adjunct Professor/School of Management @ RIC
http://www.sherlockcenter.org
http://www.dubowitzsyndrome.net
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Subject: Re: [WebAIM] accessibility and security/privacy
Sharon,
Passwords, security codes, and anything secure is a real problem for dictation users. If not in a secure space, dictation users need to use alternative input devices for anyting with security needs.
Deborah Kaplan
On Mon, 19 Jan 2015, Terzian, Sharon wrote:
> Hi Everyone, I've been on this list for a while and have picked up some great advice on how to structure websites and be able to safely use things like drop down menus, etc.
>
> I'm also in a PhD program for cyber security. I want to know if there are any extra steps that you have to take as users, to avoid things like a data breach. If you are using JAWS, do you worry about others 'hearing' your passwords/login info? How do you protect yourself?
>
> I'm sure I'll have more questions later, as this is just a preliminary fact finding mission for me, and also if you could point me to any articles or websites that talk about the need for extra security when it comes to people with disabilities, regardless of what the disability is.
>
> Thank you all.
>
>
> Sharon Terzian
> Webmistress/Sherlock Center @ RIC
> Adjunct Professor/School of Management @ RIC
> http://www.sherlockcenter.org
> http://www.dubowitzsyndrome.net
> > > >
>
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