IAAP WAS EXAM SCRIPT 2026 TEST PAPER
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ What are the benefits of accessibility for businesses? (6) Answer:
1. Improves public perception
2. Increases compatibility for web-enabled devices
3. Improves Search Engine Optimization
4. Increases your customer base
5. Increases your eligibility for funding
6. Helps you avoid lawsuits
◉ What are the benefits of accessibility for people without
disabilities? (3) Answer: 1. Accessible designs improve access for all
2. There is less burden on family members and helpers
3. There is an opportunity to befriend more people with disabilities
◉ What are the main web accessibility principles? (4) Answer: 1.
Perceivable
2. Operable
3. Understandable
4. Robust
,◉ What is the definition of the perceivable web accessibility
principle? Answer: The ability to perceive web content through at
least one of your biological senses, with the focus being on sight,
sound, and touch
◉ How does someone perceive web content via sight? Answer: They
look at it and the brain translates the visual stimulus into
meaningful information; works well for those with good vision but
not so well for those who do not
◉ How does someone perceive web content via sound? Answer:
Screen reader software can convert digital text into synthesized
speech; it is a fundamentally different experience to access the web
in this way, but not necessarily bad
◉ How does someone perceive web content via touch? Answer:
Screen readers can convert digital text, including audio transcripts,
into Braille
◉ What can you use to make dynamic interactions accessible using
digital text? Answer: Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA)
◉ Why is the perceivable web accessibility principle important?
Answer: People can't access content unless they know it's there and
making sure users know what's on the web page means you know
they are able to access it
,◉ What is the definition of the operable web accessibility principle?
Answer: Making the input methods of web content functionality
available to a wide range of input devices, including: mouse or touch
pad, keyboard, touchscreen, voice recognition software, and other
specialized input devices
◉ What is the goal of the operable web accessibility principle?
Answer: To allow all features to work, no matter what input device a
person is using
◉ What are the components of the operable web accessibility
principle? (4) Answer: 1. Navigating *into* web components
2. Using features *within* them
3. Navigating *through* them
4. Navigating *out* of them
◉ With Flash objects, what is the keyboard trap? Answer: Users are
able to navigate into, within, and through a Flash object using a
keyboard, but are unable to navigate out of them
◉ How can you script for device independence? (3) Answer: 1. Use
device-independent event handlers, such as onfocus, onblur and
onselect, rather than device-specific event handlers such as
onmouseover, onmouseout and ondblclick
, 2. If you need to use a device-specific event handler, include a
redundant keyboard-specific event handler as well
3. Test the content in multiple ways and on touch screens
◉ When you create dynamic interactions, pay close attention to the
location of the ____________ _____. Answer: Programmatic focus
◉ When are session timeouts allowable? Answer: When the user is
given sufficient warning and is able to navigate into, within, through
and out of the notification
◉ You can accomplish near-universal operability of your web
content by making it _________ __________. Answer: Keyboard accessible
(but don't ignore mouse users)
◉ What is the definition of the understandable web accessibility
principle? Answer: Making content and interfaces people can
comprehend
◉ How would you go about making content and interfaces
understandable? (4) Answer: 1. Specify the language of the
document and of specific phrases, if the language is different
2. Simplify the reading or vocabulary level
3. Avoid terminology or unfamiliar or complex concepts
QUESTIONS AND SOLUTIONS GRADED A+
◉ What are the benefits of accessibility for businesses? (6) Answer:
1. Improves public perception
2. Increases compatibility for web-enabled devices
3. Improves Search Engine Optimization
4. Increases your customer base
5. Increases your eligibility for funding
6. Helps you avoid lawsuits
◉ What are the benefits of accessibility for people without
disabilities? (3) Answer: 1. Accessible designs improve access for all
2. There is less burden on family members and helpers
3. There is an opportunity to befriend more people with disabilities
◉ What are the main web accessibility principles? (4) Answer: 1.
Perceivable
2. Operable
3. Understandable
4. Robust
,◉ What is the definition of the perceivable web accessibility
principle? Answer: The ability to perceive web content through at
least one of your biological senses, with the focus being on sight,
sound, and touch
◉ How does someone perceive web content via sight? Answer: They
look at it and the brain translates the visual stimulus into
meaningful information; works well for those with good vision but
not so well for those who do not
◉ How does someone perceive web content via sound? Answer:
Screen reader software can convert digital text into synthesized
speech; it is a fundamentally different experience to access the web
in this way, but not necessarily bad
◉ How does someone perceive web content via touch? Answer:
Screen readers can convert digital text, including audio transcripts,
into Braille
◉ What can you use to make dynamic interactions accessible using
digital text? Answer: Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA)
◉ Why is the perceivable web accessibility principle important?
Answer: People can't access content unless they know it's there and
making sure users know what's on the web page means you know
they are able to access it
,◉ What is the definition of the operable web accessibility principle?
Answer: Making the input methods of web content functionality
available to a wide range of input devices, including: mouse or touch
pad, keyboard, touchscreen, voice recognition software, and other
specialized input devices
◉ What is the goal of the operable web accessibility principle?
Answer: To allow all features to work, no matter what input device a
person is using
◉ What are the components of the operable web accessibility
principle? (4) Answer: 1. Navigating *into* web components
2. Using features *within* them
3. Navigating *through* them
4. Navigating *out* of them
◉ With Flash objects, what is the keyboard trap? Answer: Users are
able to navigate into, within, and through a Flash object using a
keyboard, but are unable to navigate out of them
◉ How can you script for device independence? (3) Answer: 1. Use
device-independent event handlers, such as onfocus, onblur and
onselect, rather than device-specific event handlers such as
onmouseover, onmouseout and ondblclick
, 2. If you need to use a device-specific event handler, include a
redundant keyboard-specific event handler as well
3. Test the content in multiple ways and on touch screens
◉ When you create dynamic interactions, pay close attention to the
location of the ____________ _____. Answer: Programmatic focus
◉ When are session timeouts allowable? Answer: When the user is
given sufficient warning and is able to navigate into, within, through
and out of the notification
◉ You can accomplish near-universal operability of your web
content by making it _________ __________. Answer: Keyboard accessible
(but don't ignore mouse users)
◉ What is the definition of the understandable web accessibility
principle? Answer: Making content and interfaces people can
comprehend
◉ How would you go about making content and interfaces
understandable? (4) Answer: 1. Specify the language of the
document and of specific phrases, if the language is different
2. Simplify the reading or vocabulary level
3. Avoid terminology or unfamiliar or complex concepts
