IAAP CPACC CERTIFICATION: ACCESSIBILITY AND UNIVERSAL DESIGN QUESTIONS WITH CORRECT ANSWERS

What is the biggest and most important benefit of accessibility? CORRECT ANSWER It improves people's lives, and makes life easier for people with disabilities What are the benefits of accessibility for businesses? (6) CORRECT 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) CORRECT 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) CORRECT ANSWER 1. Perceivable 2. Operable 3. Understandable 4. Robust What is the definition of the perceivable web accessibility principle? CORRECT 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? CORRECT 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? CORRECT 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? CORRECT ANSWER Screen readers can convert digital text, including audio transcripts, into Braille What can you use to make dynamic interactions accessible using digital text? CORRECT ANSWER Accessible Rich Internet Applications (ARIA)