Regional, national and domain specific Flashcards

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True or False: The Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA) of 2010 updates federal communications law to increase access to modern communications for people with disabilities.

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TRUE

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Which US law requires that all communications and video programming be accessible? A. Americans with Disabilities Act B. Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA) C. Air Carrier Access Amendments Act D. Section 508

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B. Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA)

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True or False: The Air Carrier Access Amendments Act of 2017 protects the rights of passengers with disabilities in air transportation.

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TRUE

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Which of the following applies to all flights of U.S. airlines, and to flights to or from the United States by foreign airlines? A. Americans with Disabilities Act B. Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA) C. Air Carrier Access Amendments Act D. Section 508

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C. Air Carrier Access Amendments Act

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True or False: The Accessibility of Web Information and Services of State and Local Government Entities of 2024 revises Title 2 of the Americans with Disabilities Act with accessibility standards for state and local governments’ digital content.

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TRUE

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Which US law section requires giving a student a distraction-free place to study and take tests, modifying test format, or providing extra time? A. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act B. Americans with Disabilities Act C. Twenty-First Century Communications and Video Accessibility Act (CVAA) D. Air Carrier Access Amendments Act

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A. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

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True or False: The Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD) of 2010 requires that RTV broadcasts and on-demand services must be continually made more accessible.

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TRUE

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Which EU directive requires that emergency information via audiovisual media services must be accessible? A. eIDAS Regulation B. European Electronic Communications Code C. Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD) D. EU Public Procurement Directives

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C. Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD)

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True or False: The eIDAS Regulation of 2014 requires that trust services such as digital identity and authentication must be accessible.

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TRUE

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Which EU regulation requires that telecommunications must be accessible? A. eIDAS Regulation B. European Electronic Communications Code C. Audiovisual Media Services Directive (AVMSD) D. EU Public Procurement Directives

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B. European Electronic Communications Code

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True or False: Procurement laws help ensure that governments procure accessible products and services.

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TRUE

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Which EU directive sets out accessibility requirements for ICT products and services in government agencies across the European Union? A. Section 508 B. EN 301 549 C. eIDAS Regulation D. European Electronic Communications Code

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B. EN 301 549

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True or False: US Section 508 requires accessibility for ICT developed, procured, maintained, or used by US federal agencies.

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TRUE

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Which US law requires accessibility for federal employees and uses WCAG criteria? A. Americans with Disabilities Act B. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act C. Section 508 D. Air Carrier Access Amendments Act

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C. Section 508

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True or False: The shift from the medical to the social model of disability is a driver of anti-discrimination and equality.

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TRUE

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Which of the following is a legal approach to ensuring accessibility? A. Reasonable accommodations B. Social security C. Medical model D. Charity model

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A. Reasonable accommodations

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True or False: The Employment Equality Directive of 2000 prohibits disability discrimination in employment and occupation in the EU.

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TRUE

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Which EU legal instrument sets out the full range of civil, political, economic, and social rights of everyone living in the European Union? A. Employment Equality Directive B. Charter of Fundamental Rights C. Anti-Discrimination Directive D. European Electronic Communications Code

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B. Charter of Fundamental Rights

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True or False: The African Charter on Human and People’s Rights of 1981 does not state that people with disabilities have the right to special protections.

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TRUE

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Which African regional instrument was adopted in 2018 to protect the rights of people with disabilities? A. African Charter on Human and People’s Rights B. African Disability Rights Protocol C. Inter-American Convention D. Charter of Fundamental Rights

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B. African Disability Rights Protocol

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True or False: The Inter-American Convention was adopted in 2019 to protect the rights of people with disabilities in the Americas.

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TRUE

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Which US law is a national civil rights law that puts in place protections for people with disabilities and guarantees equal opportunities for them? A. Section 508 B. Americans with Disabilities Act C. Air Carrier Access Amendments Act D. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

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B. Americans with Disabilities Act

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True or False: The Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act of 2001 ensures the rights of people with disabilities in a Canadian province to equal opportunities and to be free from discrimination.

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TRUE

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Which UK law provides people with improved protections from discrimination in the workplace and society? A. Equality Act B. Americans with Disabilities Act C. Section 508 D. Charter of Fundamental Rights

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A. Equality Act

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True or False: The main drivers of the legal shift from the welfare or social security model toward anti-discrimination or equality law are the shift from the medical to the social model of disability and the 2006 United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities.

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TRUE

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Which of the following is a main driver of the legal shift from the welfare or social security model toward anti-discrimination or equality law? A. The shift from the medical to the social model of disability B. The 2006 United Nations Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities C. Both A and B D. Neither A nor B

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C. Both A and B

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True or False: The European Union eIDAS Regulation of 2014 requires that trust services such as digital identity and authentication be accessible.

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TRUE

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Which of the following are the first two goals of the United Nation’s 2030 Agenda for sustainable development aimed at ending for people with disabilities? A. Poverty and hunger B. Discrimination and inequality C. Unemployment and lack of education D. Social isolation and lack of healthcare

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A. Poverty and hunger

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True or False: The percentage of persons with disabilities living in poverty is higher, sometimes double, than those without.

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TRUE

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Which US law is a national civil rights law that puts in place protections for people with disabilities and guarantees equal opportunities for them? A. Section 508 B. Americans with Disabilities Act C. Air Carrier Access Amendments Act D. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

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B. Americans with Disabilities Act