Thank you Solona!
At last, a potential solution has been found to the nasty visual verification scripts that keep popping up on sites of all size.

Introducing Solona: http://solona.net/
Now, when ever you find a website without the audible touring code, you can have a live volunteer read the capture code and go merrily on your way.

You can also support their efforts and keep updated on their activities through their Twitter feed at http://twitter.com/solona.