Accessibility Fundamentals

Question 1

What are the rules or checklist of items upon which the guidelines of WCAG 2.0 are based?

A. Level AAA
B. Success Criteria
C. Sufficient Techniques
D. Advisory Techniques

Answer 1

B. Success Criteria

Question 2

Under most circumstances, the WCAG level most commonly set as the minimum goal is:

A: A
B: AA
C: AAA

Answer 2

B: AA

Question 3

What layers of guidance does WCAG provide?

Answer 3

1. Principles (POUR)
2. Guidelines (13)
3. Success Criteria (testable for each level of conformance)
4. Sufficient techniques (examples)

Question 4

Name the 4 WCAG Guidelines for the Perceivable principle

Answer 4

1.1 Provide text alternatives for any non-text content so that it can be changed into other forms people need, such as large print, braille, speech, symbols or simpler language.

1.2 Provide alternatives for time-based media.

1.3 Create content that can be presented in different ways (for example simpler layout) without losing information or structure.

1.4 Make it easier for users to see and hear content including separating foreground from background.

Question 5

Name the 5 WCAG Guidelines for the Operational principle

Answer 5

2.1 Make all functionality available from a keyboard.

2.2 Provide users enough time to read and use content.

2.3 Do not design content in a way that is known to cause seizures.

2.4 Provide ways to help users navigate, find content, and determine where they are.

2.5 Make it easier for users to operate functionality through various inputs beyond keyboard.

Question 6

Name the 3 WCAG Guidelines for the Understandable principle

Answer 6

3.1 Make text content readable and understandable.

3.2 Make Web pages appear and operate in predictable ways.

3.3 Help users avoid and correct mistakes.

Question 7

Name the WCAG Guideline for the Robust principle

Answer 7

4.1 Maximize compatibility with current and future user agents, including assistive technologies.

Question 8

When do ATAG rules apply to the web?

Answer 8

Whenever a web application allows users to create web content (CMS, social networks, etc.)

Question 9

True or False: the WCAG guidelines cover all aspects of accessibility for the web.

Answer 9

False

The guidelines were written to be objectively testable, which means that all of the subjective aspects of accessibility were purposely excluded from the guidelines

Question 10

What does ATAG Part A refer to?

Answer 10

the accessibility of authoring tool user interfaces to authors with disabilities

Question 11

What does ATAG Part B refer to?

Answer 11

web authoring tools that allow authors to create web content that is accessible

Question 12

Name the 4 principles of ATAG Part A

Answer 12

A.1: Authoring tool user interfaces follow applicable accessibility guidelines

A.2: Editing-views are perceivable

A.3: Editing-views are operable

A.4: Editing-views are understandable

Question 13

Name the 4 principles of ATAG Part B

Answer 13

B.1. Fully automatic processes produce accessible content

B.2. Authors are supported in producing accessible content

B.3. Authors are supported in improving the accessibility of existing content

B.4. Authoring tools promote and integrate their accessibility features