Yes, but it's more painful than reading normal writing and much, much slower.
This works pretty well on average people, but plays havoc with some disabilities. And sadly, too many people use this as an excuse to write poorly and make their text less accessible. Plus, it'd be awful with a screenreader.
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I've heard that this is a bit of a cheat, and it doesn't always work. I don't know the link though....
I wonder how many people agree based on the fact that they can read the text 'I can read this' without looking at the image.
I did, at first, but then I clicked the link and read the description... that's pretty cool.
+1 with Tad
Yes, but it's more painful than reading normal writing and much, much slower.
This works pretty well on average people, but plays havoc with some disabilities. And sadly, too many people use this as an excuse to write poorly and make their text less accessible. Plus, it'd be awful with a screenreader.
Mor challngng 2 read wen 8s n SMS typ.
Its very interesting to read that passage..
I've known about this principle for years, but it has nothing to do with my own personal typo rate.
i agree with rachel said
albertge9: is English your primary language?
I have no idea what that says.
I aallctuy raed it jsut prefcelty
'beenverified.com'?
I can
ok that was easy...:D
Check out:
http://www.snopes.com/language/apocryph/cambridge.asp
And also:
http://www.rubyquiz.com/quiz76.html
i can read it
that's what the "agree" button is for, Mx. Pavia.
see also this older claim.
Whooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo
It's harder than usual. Anyone who deliberately writes like this should be shot dead and asked to leave the country.
Tath's jsut a ltilte maen, no?