CAPTCHA's
Does anyone else with vision problems have difficulty with those "Captcha's" that you encounter for security sign-ins at varius websites online? I have several eye conditions and have a terrible time [i.e., like finding the bicycles] seeing what is in those small photo squares! Sometimes, I will be fed several before I can finally complete it correctly! I find many instances online that do not give any consideration to people who may be "vision disabled", as I call it. I have a password manager program that stores passwords and usernames for every site I use, and then automatically completes the info when I log in. This is anticipation of losing more sight, which I will most likely do. Microsoft is a good example of one of my biggest frustrations, but I have found the same at other sites. They will not allow the auto completion of the password, so I must pull up my program and have them side by side , and then enter the password manually. Microsoft [and others] won't let you show the password as you type, so trying to go back and forth, I lose my place and have to start over, AND OVER AGAIN. It is sooo frustrating. I have tried to find a way to speak to someone about it to explain the frustration for someone with vision disabilities, but YOU CAN'T SPEAK TO AN ACTUAL PERSON anywhere, anymore! YIKES! I didn't sign up for this "new world"!! LOL!! 🤣😁😉
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I have had multiple retinal detachments and have large clouds of floaters, which make it challenging to complete CAPTCHAs. When I try a few and fail I ask for help from people nearby when someone is available. Often I have to do several before finding one I can pass. I think the only good news is that I have yet to have one say I have used up all my chances. I agree they do not make these for people with vision limitations, although occasionally I am given the option of listening to the CAPTCHA.
It is nice to have someone understand. I don't ever have anyone here to help me, so I just get very frustrated. I have never seen the option to "listen", but will hope I do. I just did another one, trying to sign into an account. I went through bicycles, bridges, motorcycles.........😍
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Good to know you haven’t used up all your chances. I’ll wondered how many I could use. It often takes me two or three rounds to get it. Really frustrating.
I can relate to the “frustrating.” Sometimes I will use my screen magnifier or enlargement hoping this will help but the picture becomes so grainy I still can’t get the CAPTCHA right.