Return Accessibility to Craigslist!

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Craigslist is one of the most popular sites on the internet, offering categories in everything from jobs, to pets, to personals. It is used by millions of individuals and groups around the world for a wide variety of reasons. One of these groups is the blind and visually-impaired community. The introduction of CAPTCHA alienated this group from using many sites, since they offered no alternative to the visual code which screenreading software cannot read. Those which did provide audio did so in such poor quality, and with so many voices, that it was difficult for the listener to discern the code from the background noise. Craigslist has stood out in this regard, providing excellent quality audio, thereby making the blind users equal to the sited.

Recently, however, this has changed. The posting page itself is more difficult to navigate on a computer running Windows XP and it is completely impossible to post on a Macintosh running Leopard, because VoiceOver, the built-in screenreader, will not read the page properly once the first "continue" button is pressed. The quality of the audio has also dramatically decreased.

We the undersigned believe strongly in accessibility for all and ask that Craigslist return the high-quality audio to the CAPTCHA or provide a suitable alternative. Furthermore, we ask that the site may be made fully accessible once more for those running Macintosh computers. We thank you for reading our petition and hope that you will seriously consider our request.

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Jacob Schmude
- In order to demonstrate the wide scope of supporters, please state whether you have any physical handicats that make it necessary for you to use the captcha.
- blindness
- Please state which opperating system you use. (ex, Windows XP, Leopard etc.)
- Mac OS X 10.5, a.k.a Leopard
Jennifer Huckaby
Sheila Bell
- Comments
- This was one of the few sites that had no captcha, and I hope it will be again! Captchas make it so much harder to navigate and sign up for sites, so having a site with no captcha is great!
- In order to demonstrate the wide scope of supporters, please state whether you have any physical handicats that make it necessary for you to use the captcha.
- I am a totally blind person.
- Please state which opperating system you use. (ex, Windows XP, Leopard etc.)
- Windows XP
Slau Halatyn
- Please state which opperating system you use. (ex, Windows XP, Leopard etc.)
- Tiger, Leopard, XP
Janice A. Moran
- Comments
- I post ads for my Passion Parties business and am totally blind. http://jamoran.yourpassionconsultant.com
- In order to demonstrate the wide scope of supporters, please state whether you have any physical handicats that make it necessary for you to use the captcha.
- totally blind
- Please state which opperating system you use. (ex, Windows XP, Leopard etc.)
- Windows XP
Jeremy Moran
- In order to demonstrate the wide scope of supporters, please state whether you have any physical handicats that make it necessary for you to use the captcha.
- visual impairment
- Please state which opperating system you use. (ex, Windows XP, Leopard etc.)
- Windows Vista
Joan Ferrara
- Please state which opperating system you use. (ex, Windows XP, Leopard etc.)
- Windows XP
Kelly Cummings
- Comments
- This would make my life a lot easier, as I am a frequent visitor to craigslist.
- In order to demonstrate the wide scope of supporters, please state whether you have any physical handicats that make it necessary for you to use the captcha.
- blind
- Please state which opperating system you use. (ex, Windows XP, Leopard etc.)
- XP
Jayson Smith
- In order to demonstrate the wide scope of supporters, please state whether you have any physical handicats that make it necessary for you to use the captcha.
- Blindness.
- Please state which opperating system you use. (ex, Windows XP, Leopard etc.)
- XP, Linux, Leopard.
Rob
E. Scrivani
- In order to demonstrate the wide scope of supporters, please state whether you have any physical handicats that make it necessary for you to use the captcha.
- A blind screen reader user who finds this method of accessing web sites prohibitive.
- Please state which opperating system you use. (ex, Windows XP, Leopard etc.)
- Win. XP Prof.
Nick V
- In order to demonstrate the wide scope of supporters, please state whether you have any physical handicats that make it necessary for you to use the captcha.
- Blind
- Please state which opperating system you use. (ex, Windows XP, Leopard etc.)
- x p
Ottilie Lucas
- Please state which opperating system you use. (ex, Windows XP, Leopard etc.)
- Windows XP
Robert Scott
- Comments
- As a blind musician, I find Craig's List an invaluable asset in locating band members. If this resource is made inaccessible, I will lose possible opportunites to find these members that might not otherwise be afforded me.
- In order to demonstrate the wide scope of supporters, please state whether you have any physical handicats that make it necessary for you to use the captcha.
- I am blind.
- Please state which opperating system you use. (ex, Windows XP, Leopard etc.)
- Windows XP
Michael Huckaby
- In order to demonstrate the wide scope of supporters, please state whether you have any physical handicats that make it necessary for you to use the captcha.
- Blind
Jodi Cowle
- In order to demonstrate the wide scope of supporters, please state whether you have any physical handicats that make it necessary for you to use the captcha.
- Blind
Justine Tedesco
- Comments
- Why would you change something that worked for all individuals to only working for individuals who do not have a visual impairment?
- In order to demonstrate the wide scope of supporters, please state whether you have any physical handicats that make it necessary for you to use the captcha.
- legally blind
- Please state which opperating system you use. (ex, Windows XP, Leopard etc.)
- Windows XP
Satauna Howery
- Comments
- I love Craigslist and was very sorry to see this change happen! I am hopeful that a clearer audio alternative will return soon.
- In order to demonstrate the wide scope of supporters, please state whether you have any physical handicats that make it necessary for you to use the captcha.
- visual impairment
- Please state which opperating system you use. (ex, Windows XP, Leopard etc.)
- Windows XP
Miriam Vieni
- Please state which opperating system you use. (ex, Windows XP, Leopard etc.)
- Windows XP
Jack Mitchell
- Please state which opperating system you use. (ex, Windows XP, Leopard etc.)
- Windows XP
zerline johnson
- In order to demonstrate the wide scope of supporters, please state whether you have any physical handicats that make it necessary for you to use the captcha.
- blind
- Please state which opperating system you use. (ex, Windows XP, Leopard etc.)
- window eyes
Jamie Monda
Jeremy Tylec
Kathleen Martin
- In order to demonstrate the wide scope of supporters, please state whether you have any physical handicats that make it necessary for you to use the captcha.
- Blindness
- Please state which opperating system you use. (ex, Windows XP, Leopard etc.)
- Windows XP
Jess From Orlando
- Comments
- This needs to be fixed. This is a good site.
- In order to demonstrate the wide scope of supporters, please state whether you have any physical handicats that make it necessary for you to use the captcha.
- Blind
- Please state which opperating system you use. (ex, Windows XP, Leopard etc.)
- Windows XP
Sherry DeFrancesco
- Comments
- return accessibility to Craig's list
- In order to demonstrate the wide scope of supporters, please state whether you have any physical handicats that make it necessary for you to use the captcha.
- I am blind and use a screen reader to access the Internet
- Please state which opperating system you use. (ex, Windows XP, Leopard etc.)
- Windows XP
Christina Cooke, ND
- Please state which opperating system you use. (ex, Windows XP, Leopard etc.)
- Windows XP home
Karyl Loux
- Comments
- Do it because it is the right thing to do.
- In order to demonstrate the wide scope of supporters, please state whether you have any physical handicats that make it necessary for you to use the captcha.
- I teach people with blindness to use computers.
- Please state which opperating system you use. (ex, Windows XP, Leopard etc.)
- XP
Laura Glowacki
- In order to demonstrate the wide scope of supporters, please state whether you have any physical handicats that make it necessary for you to use the captcha.
- I am totally blind.
- Please state which opperating system you use. (ex, Windows XP, Leopard etc.)
- XP
David M. Mayer
- Please state which opperating system you use. (ex, Windows XP, Leopard etc.)
- WINDOWS XP
Susan Vanino
- In order to demonstrate the wide scope of supporters, please state whether you have any physical handicats that make it necessary for you to use the captcha.
- yes, I'm blind.
- Please state which opperating system you use. (ex, Windows XP, Leopard etc.)
- windows xp
erik burggraaf
- Comments
- Greetings, I'm a blind computer user running a mac and osx lepard. My first use of craigs list came just after the accessibility deteriorated, and was not very favourable. I would like t use the site, and will if I can do so comfortably. Thanks,
- Please state which opperating system you use. (ex, Windows XP, Leopard etc.)
- mac osx 10.5.2, windows XP, windows vista.
Sharad Doshi
Dave Ramocki
- In order to demonstrate the wide scope of supporters, please state whether you have any physical handicats that make it necessary for you to use the captcha.
- Everyone deserves to have equal access!
- Please state which opperating system you use. (ex, Windows XP, Leopard etc.)
- Windows XP
Joel Deutsch
- Comments
- Blind, use screen reader (Jaws under XP Home SP3). Original visual-only CAPTCHA required enlisting sighted help to post. Original audio alternative restored my independence. New, unintelligible audio version takes away the independence again. Please restore audio quality.
- Please state which opperating system you use. (ex, Windows XP, Leopard etc.)
- Win XP Home, SP3
Albert Cutolo
- Please state which opperating system you use. (ex, Windows XP, Leopard etc.)
- Windows xp home addition
Lynn Rinow
- Comments
- It cam only make your business bigger and better!
- Please state which opperating system you use. (ex, Windows XP, Leopard etc.)
- Windows XP
Jessica Lyn Tedesco
- In order to demonstrate the wide scope of supporters, please state whether you have any physical handicats that make it necessary for you to use the captcha.
- Yes
- Please state which opperating system you use. (ex, Windows XP, Leopard etc.)
- Windows Vista
Robert Fallar
- In order to demonstrate the wide scope of supporters, please state whether you have any physical handicats that make it necessary for you to use the captcha.
- I am visually imparred
- Please state which opperating system you use. (ex, Windows XP, Leopard etc.)
- XP
Robert Rindt
- In order to demonstrate the wide scope of supporters, please state whether you have any physical handicats that make it necessary for you to use the captcha.
- Blind
- Please state which opperating system you use. (ex, Windows XP, Leopard etc.)
- xp
Lauren Casey
- In order to demonstrate the wide scope of supporters, please state whether you have any physical handicats that make it necessary for you to use the captcha.
- Blind
- Please state which opperating system you use. (ex, Windows XP, Leopard etc.)
- XP
Judy Fisher
- In order to demonstrate the wide scope of supporters, please state whether you have any physical handicats that make it necessary for you to use the captcha.
- None
- Please state which opperating system you use. (ex, Windows XP, Leopard etc.)
- xp
James Fisher
- Comments
- I totally agrees
- In order to demonstrate the wide scope of supporters, please state whether you have any physical handicats that make it necessary for you to use the captcha.
- Friend
- Please state which opperating system you use. (ex, Windows XP, Leopard etc.)
- XP
Sally A. Maguire
- In order to demonstrate the wide scope of supporters, please state whether you have any physical handicats that make it necessary for you to use the captcha.
- blindness
- Please state which opperating system you use. (ex, Windows XP, Leopard etc.)
- Windows XP
Richie Gardenhire
- In order to demonstrate the wide scope of supporters, please state whether you have any physical handicats that make it necessary for you to use the captcha.
- blind
- Please state which opperating system you use. (ex, Windows XP, Leopard etc.)
- MacOSX.5
Sarah Alawami
- Comments
- Please make this more accessible to all of us. I am a blind user who runs a business and I want to get myself out there and promoted.
- Please state which opperating system you use. (ex, Windows XP, Leopard etc.)
- windows xpsp2
C. S. Bresnahan
- In order to demonstrate the wide scope of supporters, please state whether you have any physical handicats that make it necessary for you to use the captcha.
- low vision user
- Please state which opperating system you use. (ex, Windows XP, Leopard etc.)
- Mac OS X
Joanne Dudak
- Please state which opperating system you use. (ex, Windows XP, Leopard etc.)
- Windows
Allen Piening
- Comments
- equal access for all wether you see with eyes or fingers
- Please state which opperating system you use. (ex, Windows XP, Leopard etc.)
- windows vista
JILL TYLEC
- Please state which opperating system you use. (ex, Windows XP, Leopard etc.)
- WINDOWS XP

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