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Jake · 03-22-2005, 12:59 PM

I was just sending an e-mail to a MindSpring address and I got the following "spam blocker" reply message:

rowan · 03-22-2005, 01:00 PM

You don't think blind people send and receive emails?

Matt M · 03-22-2005, 01:00 PM

LOL No shit huh???

Manowar · 03-22-2005, 01:01 PM

Jake · 03-22-2005, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by rowan

You don't think blind people send and receive emails?

I really hope you're joking!

rowan · 03-22-2005, 01:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Jake

I really hope you're joking!

Why would I be? Visually impaired people have been using speech synthesizers to read online content since the BBS days. The link on your confirmation screen probably goes to a WAV so they know what to type.

edit: BBS = dialup BBSs, those things that were popular from the mid 80s to early 90s... not web BBSs.

thumbsdepot · 03-22-2005, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by rowan

You don't think blind people send and receive emails?

But how are you able to click the link if you're not able to see it?

ssp · 03-22-2005, 01:06 PM

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Originally Posted by Jake

I really hope you're joking!

Receiving SPAM when you're blind, still one of the biggest problems. Imagine this.. your computer has to read out every message.. suppose you get 800 spam messages a day. I'm not kidding.

MandyBlake · 03-22-2005, 01:07 PM

haha that's funny shit.

Jake · 03-22-2005, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by rowan

Why would I be? Visually impaired people have been using speech synthesizers to read online content since the BBS days. The link on your confirmation screen probably goes to a WAV so they know what to type.

edit: BBS = dialup BBSs, those things that were popular from the mid 80s to early 90s... not web BBSs.

And how would a blind person see the link in this message and click on it?

rowan · 03-22-2005, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by thumbsdepot

But how are you able to click the link if you're not able to see it?

You're still thinking visually.

Most web pages are just words with embedded layout instructions that are redundant if you're just after the basic content. I presume their software assigns a unique identifier to links so that they can press 1 for the first link, 2 for the second, and so on.

woj · 03-22-2005, 01:13 PM

Earthlink probably got sued by some blind guy, claiming he is unable to send emails, he won, and now earthlink has to include it on that page....

Jake · 03-22-2005, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by rowan

You're still thinking visually.

Most web pages are just words with embedded layout instructions that are redundant if you're just after the basic content. I presume their software assigns a unique identifier to links so that they can press 1 for the first link, 2 for the second, and so on.

Ok, for the sake of argument let's say that is the case. Why bother having text on a page that a blind person cannot see? "Visually impaired? Click here" I still say WTF?

WiredGuy · 03-22-2005, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by woj

Earthlink probably got sued by some blind guy, claiming he is unable to send emails, he won, and now earthlink has to include it on that page....

That link doesn't quite solve the problem though

WG

sickkittens · 03-22-2005, 01:18 PM

That's not funny. Braille on drive through ATM's is funny (in a weird funny way).

ssp · 03-22-2005, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by Jake

Ok, for the sake of argument let's say that is the case. Why bother having text on a page that a blind person cannot see? "Visually impaired? Click here" I still say WTF?

Their software can read out the link. Duh.

If you care enough to know more: http://www.diveintoaccessibility.org/

woj · 03-22-2005, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by WiredGuy

That link doesn't quite solve the problem though

WG

Yea, but it's good enough to be able to say "We made changes to the website to make you happy, now fuck off, and sue someone else"...

TheLegacy · 03-22-2005, 01:19 PM

christ - are most of you totally out of it??

blind people are able to use the computer just as well..

http://www-306.ibm.com/able/

http://www.w3.org/WAI/

IBM has a whole department dedicated for those who are visually impared. from brail keyboards to reading text off the monitor either using voice recognition software to brail keypads that translate the text off the screen

I was part of the IBM testing software for them 15 years ago on the voice recognition software - my computer basically learned to hear my voice and talked to me - told me what was on the screen - I simply had to say certain key words for it to actually surf.

Jake · 03-22-2005, 01:21 PM

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Originally Posted by sickkittens

That's not funny. Braille on drive through ATM's is funny (in a weird funny way).

That's another one I've always wondered about! Even on the walk-up ATM's. Have you ever used an ATM that you didn't have to interact with the CRT display? If you can't see what the CRT display is prompting you to do then you don't know what buttons to push on the keypad, braille or not.

fl_prn_str · 03-22-2005, 01:21 PM

I think the braille on automated subway or lightrail is pretty funny.....

Nickless · 03-22-2005, 01:22 PM

i used to run a cybercafe back in 98, a blind guy comes in, 3 1/2 floppy in hand, sat at one of the terminals, and started looking for the drive, he installed a text to speech thing using the keyboard by memory (windows key, execute, cmd, a:\something.exe etc.) i tried to help him but he basically told me to fuck off. that day i've learnt wtf were ALT tags useful for in images

Rinaldo · 03-22-2005, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by TheLegacy

christ - are most of you totally out of it??

blind people are able to use the computer just as well..

http://www-306.ibm.com/able/

http://www.w3.org/WAI/

IBM has a whole department dedicated for those who are visually impared. from brail keyboards to reading text off the monitor either using voice recognition software to brail keypads that translate the text off the screen

I was part of the IBM testing software for them 15 years ago on the voice recognition software - my computer basically learned to hear my voice and talked to me - told me what was on the screen - I simply had to say certain key words for it to actually surf.

That's fucking cool

AaronM · 03-22-2005, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rowan

You're still thinking visually.

Most web pages are just words with embedded layout instructions that are redundant if you're just after the basic content. I presume their software assigns a unique identifier to links so that they can press 1 for the first link, 2 for the second, and so on.

It's nice to see that somebody knows what they are talking about. They also have braille displays for computers.

It's not like people are so stupid that they have braille on drive up ATM's or anything....oh wait....

Jake · 03-22-2005, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by ssp

Their software can read out the link. Duh.

If you care enough to know more: http://www.diveintoaccessibility.org/

Ok, for all the people who can't seem to grasp this issue. I fully understand that visually impaired people are able to use computers too. However, if a person is blind they will not be able to read the text "Visually impaired? Click here". That being said, now answer this question: Why is it displayed on the screen?

Jake · 03-22-2005, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TheLegacy

christ - are most of you totally out of it??

blind people are able to use the computer just as well..

http://www-306.ibm.com/able/

http://www.w3.org/WAI/

IBM has a whole department dedicated for those who are visually impared. from brail keyboards to reading text off the monitor either using voice recognition software to brail keypads that translate the text off the screen

I was part of the IBM testing software for them 15 years ago on the voice recognition software - my computer basically learned to hear my voice and talked to me - told me what was on the screen - I simply had to say certain key words for it to actually surf.

Like I said, for all the people who can't seem to grasp this issue. I fully understand that visually impaired people are able to use computers too. However, if a person is blind they will not be able to read the text "Visually impaired? Click here". That being said, now answer this question: Why is it displayed on the screen?

sickkittens · 03-22-2005, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jake

Ok, for all the people who can't seem to grasp this issue. I fully understand that visually impaired people are able to use computers too. However, if a person is blind they will not be able to read the text "Visually impaired? Click here". That being said, now answer this question: Why is it displayed on the screen?

True. Wouldn't it be easier if a .wav sounded?

rowan · 03-22-2005, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jake

Ok, for all the people who can't seem to grasp this issue. I fully understand that visually impaired people are able to use computers too. However, if a person is blind they will not be able to read the text "Visually impaired? Click here". That being said, now answer this question: Why is it displayed on the screen?

You're not making any sense. We've already established that blind people can read webpages, and they can traverse links through whatever mechanism their software uses. How is that link any different?

AaronM · 03-22-2005, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jake

Like I said, for all the people who can't seem to grasp this issue. I fully understand that visually impaired people are able to use computers too. However, if a person is blind they will not be able to read the text "Visually impaired? Click here". That being said, now answer this question: Why is it displayed on the screen?

Several years ago I owned a company that developed a site for a local blind organization. I believe they had a software package called JAWS that read the text as audio. It was also designed to specifically locate links and certain key words.

DateDoc · 03-22-2005, 01:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jake

I was just sending an e-mail to a MindSpring address and I got the following "spam blocker" reply message:

Thats sort of like having brail on the keys at the drive up ATM! LOL!!

ArkansasDave · 03-22-2005, 01:35 PM

L0rdJuni0r · 03-22-2005, 01:35 PM

funny

tony286 · 03-22-2005, 01:35 PM

thats too funny

rowan · 03-22-2005, 01:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BusterPorn

Thats sort of like having brail on the keys at the drive up ATM! LOL!!

Do you think it would be cheaper to make two different types of ATM keyboards?

MattO · 03-22-2005, 01:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jake

That being said, now answer this question: Why is it displayed on the screen?

It'd be cheaper to tell your programmer just to add the line rather than put some custom script that talks to whatever system the impared person happens to be using.

As with ATM machines, they all come with the braille from the factory before they're designated walk-up or drive-up. The kiosk around it might be specific to the duty, but the machine within is standard issue.

Steen2 · 03-22-2005, 01:51 PM

Are you guys seriously retarded?

Software reads the link to them.
They display the link to everybody
A) So that it doesn't accidentally not show for a blind person
B) So that everyone knows Earthlink is blind friendly
B2) So that they don't have some idiot try and sue Earthlink

boner 2.0 · 03-22-2005, 01:53 PM

<Ray's I can't see shit pic here>

lmao thats funny, click here

ThumbWolf · 03-22-2005, 01:54 PM

What? All of my sites have brail versions and they are all wheel-chair accessable. I don't discriminate.

gecko · 03-22-2005, 02:17 PM

*shakes his head.*

axelcat · 03-22-2005, 02:26 PM

lol...........

foxxx · 03-22-2005, 03:13 PM

windows magnafiyer is all they need, why the fuck would you add a blind person link :S

Kevsh · 03-22-2005, 03:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thumbsdepot

But how are you able to click the link if you're not able to see it?

They have braille keyboards - they can't "see" it, they feel it. Seriously.

pornguy · 03-22-2005, 03:18 PM

I think that blind spam would look something like this.

"

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media · 03-22-2005, 03:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jake

I really hope you're joking!

Ever hear of a brail keyboard and a brail reader?

BlingDaddy · 03-22-2005, 03:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ssp

Receiving SPAM when you're blind, still one of the biggest problems. Imagine this.. your computer has to read out every message.. suppose you get 800 spam messages a day. I'm not kidding.

Very true....

webseth · 03-22-2005, 03:46 PM

color blind people would have a problem with that too

NichePay_Manny · 03-22-2005, 03:47 PM

Only in America my friend !

ytcracker · 03-22-2005, 03:49 PM

i guess none of you faggots have seen sneakers

yea i said it

AaronM · 03-22-2005, 04:40 PM

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Originally Posted by ytcracker

i guess none of you faggots have seen sneakers

yea i said it

Whistler rocked.

Michaelious · 03-22-2005, 04:43 PM

Lol very funny man!

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