[nfb-talk] Correction

[Elizabeth Campbell]

Hello folks,

I just remembered that there was a resolution adopted at our convention in 
Atlanta that addressed the capcha issue.

Take care.

Liz
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Aaron Cannon" <cannona at fireantproductions.com>
To: "NFB Talk Mailing List" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 2:51 PM
Subject: [nfb-talk] Correction


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> The web address in that last message should have been
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> http://www.annualcreditreport.com
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> Aaron
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> From: "Aaron Cannon" <cannona at fireantproductions.com>
> To: "NFB Talk Mailing List" <nfb-talk at nfbnet.org>
> Sent: Tuesday, September 11, 2007 2:49 PM
> Subject: Captchas, a growing problem
>
>
>> Hi all.
>>
>> This morning I attempted to get my free annual credit report from the big
>> three credit reporting agencies.  I went to
>> http://www.anualcreditreport.com .
>>
>> The law says that each consumer is entitled to receive a free copy of
>> their personal credit report from all credit reporting agencies.
>> AnualCreditReport.com describes its self as a "Site set up by the big
>> three credit reporting agencies in the United States, to furnish free
>> annual credit reports, as required by federal law."
>>
>> While the form for requesting ones credit report obviously wasn't 
>> designed
>> with the blind in mind, I found it usable, until I reached the end when
>> they asked me to enter the letters in an image.  There was no alternative
>> available, at least not that I could find.
>>
>> Now, feeling rather frustrated, I went to their feedback page, so that I
>> could politely remind them that not everyone can see images.  So, you can
>> imagine my chagrin when I find that the feedback form also requires the
>> completing of a visual captcha.
>>
>> Now, its one thing when a captcha prevents me from posting comments on a
>> blog, but quite another when it prevents me from accessing my personal
>> financial data, especially when such access is my right under federal 
>> law.
>>
>> I considered just biting the bullet and asking for sighted help, but I'm
>> not sure I know anyone I trust that much, as my social security number is
>> visible on the same screen as the captcha, and more importantly, its the
>> principle of the thing.
>>
>> Anyway, I don't know if the NFB has anything in the works to deal with
>> sites like these, but I think its something we should seriously consider.
>>
>> I'll have to think about it some, but I believe my next move will be to
>> write to the address given on the web site (its a physical address and 
>> not
>> an email address), explain the situation, and politely request that they
>> provide me with an electronic copy of my credit reports.
>>
>> There is a phone number to request a paper copy as well, but obviously,
>> that would be less accessible and less secure than receiving an 
>> electronic
>> copy.
>>
>> I'll keep you all posted.
>>
>> Aaron
>>
>>
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