Accessibility Fundamentals - Disabilities, Guidelines, and Laws Flashcards
List different types of disabilities
- Blind
- Low Vision
- Color-blind
- Deaf
- Deafblind
- Motor Disabilities
- Speech Disabilities
- Cognitive Disabilities
- Reading Disabilities
- Seizures
- Multiple Disabilities
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
D. Wheelchair
True or False:
Screen readers will interpret color-coded text and announce changes in color.
A. True
B. False
B. False
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
B. Use synchronized video captions
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
E. Cognitive Disabilities
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
A. The hands
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
B. Success Criteria
True or False:
ARIA was invented to increase screen reader accessibility, especially for interactive scripts.
A. True
B. False
A. True
Under most circumstances, the WCAG level most commonly set as the minimum goal is:
A. Level A
B. Level AA
C. Level AAA
B. Level AA
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
A. All organizations that do business with the federal government
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
B. Every person and organization in the Province of Ontario who provides goods, services, facilities, or employment
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
D. EN 301 549: Accessibility requirements suitable for public procurement of ICT (Information and Communication Technology) products and services in Europe
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
A. Civil rights law
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
B. Procurement law
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
A. Also benefits other users of all kinds
