Accessibility Fundamentals - Disabilities, Guidelines, and Laws Flashcards

1
Q

List different types of disabilities

A
  • Blind
  • Low Vision
  • Color-blind
  • Deaf
  • Deafblind
  • Motor Disabilities
  • Speech Disabilities
  • Cognitive Disabilities
  • Reading Disabilities
  • Seizures
  • Multiple Disabilities
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Which is NOT an example of assistive technology that helps with using the Internet?

A. Screen readers
B. Screen magnifiers
C. Refreshable braille devices
D. Wheelchair
E. Mouth stick
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D. Wheelchair

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True or False:
Screen readers will interpret color-coded text and announce changes in color.

A. True
B. False

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B. False

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For someone with low vision, all of the following are ways to make text more readable except:

A. Zoom or magnify text on the screen
B. Use synchronized video captions
C. Change text and background colors for better contrast
D. Use a screen reader

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B. Use synchronized video captions

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5
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Which type of disability is the most common?

A. Blindness or low vision
B. Color blindness
C. Auditory disabilities
D. Motor disabilities
E. Cognitive Disabilities
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E. Cognitive Disabilities

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The most important consideration for designing web content for someone with motor disabilities is the inability to use:

A. The hands
B. The legs
C. The eyes
D. The mouth

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A. The hands

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7
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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

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B. Success Criteria

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True or False:
ARIA was invented to increase screen reader accessibility, especially for interactive scripts.

A. True
B. False

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A. True

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

A. Level A
B. Level AA
C. Level AAA

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B. Level AA

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10
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Who is directly affected by the laws of Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act in addition to the U.S. federal government?

A. All organizations that do business with the federal government
B. Everyone seeking to make technologies accessible to people with disabilities
C. Anyone who uses the Internet
D. All U.S. citizens

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A. All organizations that do business with the federal government

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Who is directly affected by the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA)?

A. All citizens of Canada
B. Every person and organization in the Province of Ontario who provides goods, services, facilities, or employment
C. U.S. citizens visiting the Province of Ontario
D. Anyone who uses the Internet

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B. Every person and organization in the Province of Ontario who provides goods, services, facilities, or employment

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Which European mandate is similar to Section 508 in the United States?

A. The European Standard for Disability Equality
B. EU ADA - European Union Access to Disabilities Act
C. EN Section 508
D. EN 301 549: Accessibility requirements suitable for public procurement of ICT (Information and Communication Technology) products and services in Europe

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D. EN 301 549: Accessibility requirements suitable for public procurement of ICT (Information and Communication Technology) products and services in Europe

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13
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The Americans with Disabilities Act is an example of which type of accessibility law?

A. Civil rights law
B. Procurement law
C. Industry-specific law
D. Administrative law
E. Constitutional law
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A. Civil rights law

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EN 301 549 is an example of which type of accessibility law?

A. Civil rights law
B. Procurement law
C. Industry-specific law
D. Administrative law
E. Constitutional law
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B. Procurement law

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Designing web sites to benefit people with disabilities:

A. Also benefits other users of all kinds
B. Helps only a small minority of people
C. Is extremely difficult to learn how to do, and should be left only to experienced professionals

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A. Also benefits other users of all kinds

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16
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When is the best time to start working to make a design accessible?

A. At the end of a project
B. In the early stages of planning
C. A little bit at a time throughout the project

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B. In the early stages of planning

17
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Accessibility is best approached as:

A. A one-time project with a defined end date
B. An ongoing program that requires constant commitment
C. A legal hassle

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B. An ongoing program that requires constant commitment