IAAP CPACC CERTIFICATION EXAM
PRACTICE 2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
1. Which model of disability emphasizes that disability is caused by the way society is
organized rather than by a person’s impairment?
A. Medical Model
B. Social Model
C. Economic Model
D. Functional Model
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: The Social Model of disability suggests that systemic barriers,
negative attitudes, and exclusion by society (purposely or inadvertently) are the ultimate
factors defining who is disabled in a particular society.
2. Under the Principles of Universal Design, which principle focuses on the design being useful
and marketable to people with diverse abilities?
A. Flexibility in Use
,B. Equitable Use
C. Perceivable Information
D. Simple and Intuitive Use
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Equitable Use is the first principle of Universal Design, ensuring
that the design is appealing to all users and avoids segregating or stigmatizing any users.
3. Which US law specifically mandates that federal agencies’ electronic and information
technology be accessible to people with disabilities?
A. ADA Title III
B. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
C. Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act
D. CVAA
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Section 508 requires Federal agencies to make their electronic
and information technology (EIT) accessible to people with disabilities, including
employees and members of the public.
4. What is the primary purpose of the ‘Robust’ principle in WCAG (POUR)?
A. To provide alternatives for non-text content.
B. To ensure that users can navigate and find content easily.
, C. To ensure content can be interpreted by a wide variety of user agents, including assistive
technologies.
D. To make text content readable and understandable.
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Robustness focuses on maximizing compatibility with current
and future user agents, including assistive technologies like screen readers.
5. In the context of disability demographics, what is meant by the ‘double burden’?
A. Having both a physical and a mental impairment.
B. The cost of assistive technology plus the cost of medical care.
C. Being a person with a disability living in a low-income household or developing nation.
D. The impact of aging combined with a pre-existing disability.
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: The double burden often refers to the intersection of disability
and poverty, where each condition exacerbates the challenges of the other.
6. Which of the following is an example of a ‘functional’ limitation related to cognitive
disabilities?
A. Inability to use a mouse.
B. Difficulty with memory or problem-solving.
C. Lack of color perception.
PRACTICE 2026 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS
1. Which model of disability emphasizes that disability is caused by the way society is
organized rather than by a person’s impairment?
A. Medical Model
B. Social Model
C. Economic Model
D. Functional Model
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: The Social Model of disability suggests that systemic barriers,
negative attitudes, and exclusion by society (purposely or inadvertently) are the ultimate
factors defining who is disabled in a particular society.
2. Under the Principles of Universal Design, which principle focuses on the design being useful
and marketable to people with diverse abilities?
A. Flexibility in Use
,B. Equitable Use
C. Perceivable Information
D. Simple and Intuitive Use
Answer: B
Conceptual Explanation: Equitable Use is the first principle of Universal Design, ensuring
that the design is appealing to all users and avoids segregating or stigmatizing any users.
3. Which US law specifically mandates that federal agencies’ electronic and information
technology be accessible to people with disabilities?
A. ADA Title III
B. Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
C. Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act
D. CVAA
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Section 508 requires Federal agencies to make their electronic
and information technology (EIT) accessible to people with disabilities, including
employees and members of the public.
4. What is the primary purpose of the ‘Robust’ principle in WCAG (POUR)?
A. To provide alternatives for non-text content.
B. To ensure that users can navigate and find content easily.
, C. To ensure content can be interpreted by a wide variety of user agents, including assistive
technologies.
D. To make text content readable and understandable.
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: Robustness focuses on maximizing compatibility with current
and future user agents, including assistive technologies like screen readers.
5. In the context of disability demographics, what is meant by the ‘double burden’?
A. Having both a physical and a mental impairment.
B. The cost of assistive technology plus the cost of medical care.
C. Being a person with a disability living in a low-income household or developing nation.
D. The impact of aging combined with a pre-existing disability.
Answer: C
Conceptual Explanation: The double burden often refers to the intersection of disability
and poverty, where each condition exacerbates the challenges of the other.
6. Which of the following is an example of a ‘functional’ limitation related to cognitive
disabilities?
A. Inability to use a mouse.
B. Difficulty with memory or problem-solving.
C. Lack of color perception.
