WEB ACCESSIBILITY SPECIALIST
COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION TEST
2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉What are the two areas of focus for ATAG?. Answer: Part A: Make
authoring tool user interface accessible
Part B: Support the production of accessible content
◉What is Wai-Aria used for?. Answer: More detailed screen reader
accessibility
-Intended to help fill in the gaps between the accessibility features of
HTML and the real-world accessibility needs
-Allows developers to specify the name, role, state, and property of
HTML elements in both static and dynamic content
◉True or false ARIA markup is always available and visible for
sighted users.. Answer: False: ARIA markup is hidden and is almost
entirely for screen reader users
◉What are the 3 Categories of laws that accessibility can fall under?.
Answer: 1. Civil Rights: Equal rights
, 2. Procurement: These laws require that accessibility be taken into
account when making a purchase or when contracting for services
3. Industry Specific: government could write a law that is industry
specific
◉What does ADA Stand for?. Answer: Americans with Disabilities
Act
- The ADA is a broad civil rights law that prohibits discrimination
against people with disabilities in employment, architectural design,
transportation, examinations and courses, and other services
offering "public accommodation."
◉What does Section 508 talk about?. Answer: Section 508 of the
Rehabilitation: Requires the U.S. federal government to take
accessibility into account when procuring information technologies:
websites, telephones, copiers, computers, and other technologies,
including both hardware and software
◉What are the 7 principles of universal design?. Answer: 1.
Equitable Use
2. Flexibility in Use:
3. Simple and Intuitive Use:
4. Perceptible Information
5. Tolerance for Error
6. Low Physical Effort
COMPREHENSIVE EXAMINATION TEST
2026 FULL QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS
◉What are the two areas of focus for ATAG?. Answer: Part A: Make
authoring tool user interface accessible
Part B: Support the production of accessible content
◉What is Wai-Aria used for?. Answer: More detailed screen reader
accessibility
-Intended to help fill in the gaps between the accessibility features of
HTML and the real-world accessibility needs
-Allows developers to specify the name, role, state, and property of
HTML elements in both static and dynamic content
◉True or false ARIA markup is always available and visible for
sighted users.. Answer: False: ARIA markup is hidden and is almost
entirely for screen reader users
◉What are the 3 Categories of laws that accessibility can fall under?.
Answer: 1. Civil Rights: Equal rights
, 2. Procurement: These laws require that accessibility be taken into
account when making a purchase or when contracting for services
3. Industry Specific: government could write a law that is industry
specific
◉What does ADA Stand for?. Answer: Americans with Disabilities
Act
- The ADA is a broad civil rights law that prohibits discrimination
against people with disabilities in employment, architectural design,
transportation, examinations and courses, and other services
offering "public accommodation."
◉What does Section 508 talk about?. Answer: Section 508 of the
Rehabilitation: Requires the U.S. federal government to take
accessibility into account when procuring information technologies:
websites, telephones, copiers, computers, and other technologies,
including both hardware and software
◉What are the 7 principles of universal design?. Answer: 1.
Equitable Use
2. Flexibility in Use:
3. Simple and Intuitive Use:
4. Perceptible Information
5. Tolerance for Error
6. Low Physical Effort
