[IAAP] Web Accessibility Specialist Study Prep
____ number of guidelines fall under ___ number of principles. - ANS-13 and 4
A11Y - ANS-Short for ''accessibility'' (there are 11 letters between ''a'' and ''y'')
Ability is on a ___________. They are not binary. - ANS-Spectrum
ATAG - ANS-Authoring Tools Accessibility Guidelines
-Specify principles that web authoring tools (Dreamweaver, SharePoint, etc.) should follow in
order to facilitate the creation of accessible web content.
Can one interface fit all? - ANS-The simple answer is no but you can design for a lot taking on
this universal design mindset
Define Collateral Benefit - ANS-A result of a solution that provides additional benefits
Example: Curbside cutouts are designed so that wheelchairs can get onto the sidewalk but can
also benefit people pushing strollers, riding bikes, etc.
Page ______ is/are the first thing screen readers see when the webpage loads.
a) Headers
b) Titles
c) Links
d) Navigation - ANS-b) Titles
Table headers MUST be designated with _____. Which allows _________ __________ to
accurately describe the category with the corresponding cell. - ANS-<th> , screen readers
True or false ARIA markup is always available and visible for sighted users. - ANS-False: ARIA
markup is hidden and is almost entirely for screen reader users
True or False? It is better to have separate accessible designs, webpages, and apps for people
who may need additional functionality? - ANS-False! Separate designs are rarely needed
because if it is designed well you will rarely notice the accessibility features which are typically
hidden to sighted users. Creating separate accessibility versions can also add to stigma and
since it is impossible to know if a user needs additional accessibility features creating a
separate version means they might completely miss the site all together. It is also a
maintenance nightmare!
WAI - ANS-Web Accessibility Initiative
WAI-ARIA - ANS-Web Accessibility Initiative - Accessible Rich Internet Applications
____ number of guidelines fall under ___ number of principles. - ANS-13 and 4
A11Y - ANS-Short for ''accessibility'' (there are 11 letters between ''a'' and ''y'')
Ability is on a ___________. They are not binary. - ANS-Spectrum
ATAG - ANS-Authoring Tools Accessibility Guidelines
-Specify principles that web authoring tools (Dreamweaver, SharePoint, etc.) should follow in
order to facilitate the creation of accessible web content.
Can one interface fit all? - ANS-The simple answer is no but you can design for a lot taking on
this universal design mindset
Define Collateral Benefit - ANS-A result of a solution that provides additional benefits
Example: Curbside cutouts are designed so that wheelchairs can get onto the sidewalk but can
also benefit people pushing strollers, riding bikes, etc.
Page ______ is/are the first thing screen readers see when the webpage loads.
a) Headers
b) Titles
c) Links
d) Navigation - ANS-b) Titles
Table headers MUST be designated with _____. Which allows _________ __________ to
accurately describe the category with the corresponding cell. - ANS-<th> , screen readers
True or false ARIA markup is always available and visible for sighted users. - ANS-False: ARIA
markup is hidden and is almost entirely for screen reader users
True or False? It is better to have separate accessible designs, webpages, and apps for people
who may need additional functionality? - ANS-False! Separate designs are rarely needed
because if it is designed well you will rarely notice the accessibility features which are typically
hidden to sighted users. Creating separate accessibility versions can also add to stigma and
since it is impossible to know if a user needs additional accessibility features creating a
separate version means they might completely miss the site all together. It is also a
maintenance nightmare!
WAI - ANS-Web Accessibility Initiative
WAI-ARIA - ANS-Web Accessibility Initiative - Accessible Rich Internet Applications
