Applying standards to ICT Flashcards
True or False: ICT accessibility is a critical issue for people with disabilities.
TRUE
Which of the following is true about ICT accessibility laws in most countries? A. They are comprehensive and cover all aspects of ICT. B. They are the same as laws protecting civil rights in physical spaces. C. They are not as comprehensive as laws protecting civil rights in physical spaces. D. They do not exist.
C. They are not as comprehensive as laws protecting civil rights in physical spaces.
True or False: Accessibility requirements for ICT support diversity and have a broad range of benefits for users of all abilities.
TRUE
Which of the following groups benefit from ICT accessibility requirements? A. People with low literacy B. People not fluent in the language C. Both A and B D. Neither A nor B
C. Both A and B
True or False: The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) does not include any legal standards for website accessibility owned by business or non-profit organizations.
TRUE
Which US department enforces the ADA for businesses and other organizations? A. US Department of Education B. US Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division C. US Department of Labor D. US Department of Health and Human Services
B. US Department of Justice, Civil Rights Division
True or False: Title II of the ADA applies to state and local government entities.
TRUE
Which title of the ADA applies to private places of public accommodation? A. Title I B. Title II C. Title III D. Title IV
C. Title III
True or False: Businesses and other organizations can be sued under the ADA for the inaccessibility of their e-commerce and public websites, and mobile apps.
TRUE
Which of the following is both a law and a technical standard in the US? A. ADA B. Section 508 C. Title II D. Title III
B. Section 508
True or False: Section 508 applies only to government websites.
TRUE
Which standard does Section 508 use as the conformance standard? A. ADA B. WCAG 2.0 C. Title II D. Title III
B. WCAG 2.0
True or False: The EU Web Accessibility Directive 2016 / 2102 applies to public sector ICT.
TRUE
Which of the following does the EU Web Accessibility Directive 2016 / 2102 apply to? A. Websites B. Applications and mobile apps C. Downloadable documents D. All of the above
D. All of the above
True or False: The European Accessibility Act provides common rules and minimum requirements for private businesses to make their products and services accessible.
TRUE