Basic Disability Concepts

Question 1

How common are disabilities?

Answer 1

Roughly 1 in every 5 people has a disability of some kind

Question 2

What types of disabilities most affect a person’s ability to use the web?

Answer 2

Disabilities in the eyes, ears, hands, and brain

Question 3

Which of the following statements is true?

A. For people with disabilities, the Internet is an obstacle that cannot be overcome even with assistive technology.

B. The term “assistive technology” applies only to computer use and Internet access.

C. The Internet is an important part of the solution for disability access.

D. Making a website accessible to people with disabilities makes it less accessible for other users.

Answer 3

C. The Internet is an important part of the solution for disability access.

Question 4

Who uses assistive technology?

A. People who wear glasses or contact lenses

B. People who wear hearing aids

C. People with motor disabilities

D. All of the above

Answer 4

D. All of the above

Question 5

True or False: There are many forms of disabilities that are not obvious to an observer.

Answer 5

A. True