CPACC EXAM STUDY GUIDE 2026
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS
◉ What is Section 508?
Answer: A law created to eliminate barriers in information
technology, to make available new opportunities for people with
disabilities, and to encourage development of technologies that will
help achieve these goals.
It applies to the US government's acquisition of technology and
products, which means companies that do business with the
government need to follow it.
◉ What's a VPAT?
Answer: A Voluntary Product Accessibility Template is a list of
potential attributes of a product. It's designed to make it easier for
the government or a third party to determine whether a product
meets their accessibility standards.
◉ What is the EN 301 549?
Answer: A European procurement law that specifies the functional
accessibility requirements applicable to ICT products and services,
, along with a description of the test procedures and evaluation
methods for each accessibility requirement in a way that's suitable
for use in public procurement within Europe.
◉ What's the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility
Act (CVAA)?
Answer: A law signed in 2010 that increased the access of persons
with disabilities to modern communications by making sure
accessibility laws enacted in the 1980s and 1990s were brought up
to date with 21st century technologies, including new digital,
broadband, and mobile innovations.
◉ What is the Air Carrier Access Act of 1986?
Answer: An American law that made it illegal for commercial airlines
to discriminate against people with disabilities.
In 2013 an update was added to the law regarding accessibility of
airline's websites.
◉ What is the Japanese Basic Law for Persons with Disabilities?
Answer: A civil rights law from 1970 created to promote welfare for
persons with disabilities.
1. Every person with disability shall have a right to be respected for
his or her individual dignity and lead a decent life.
COMPREHENSIVE QUESTIONS AND
SOLUTIONS
◉ What is Section 508?
Answer: A law created to eliminate barriers in information
technology, to make available new opportunities for people with
disabilities, and to encourage development of technologies that will
help achieve these goals.
It applies to the US government's acquisition of technology and
products, which means companies that do business with the
government need to follow it.
◉ What's a VPAT?
Answer: A Voluntary Product Accessibility Template is a list of
potential attributes of a product. It's designed to make it easier for
the government or a third party to determine whether a product
meets their accessibility standards.
◉ What is the EN 301 549?
Answer: A European procurement law that specifies the functional
accessibility requirements applicable to ICT products and services,
, along with a description of the test procedures and evaluation
methods for each accessibility requirement in a way that's suitable
for use in public procurement within Europe.
◉ What's the 21st Century Communications and Video Accessibility
Act (CVAA)?
Answer: A law signed in 2010 that increased the access of persons
with disabilities to modern communications by making sure
accessibility laws enacted in the 1980s and 1990s were brought up
to date with 21st century technologies, including new digital,
broadband, and mobile innovations.
◉ What is the Air Carrier Access Act of 1986?
Answer: An American law that made it illegal for commercial airlines
to discriminate against people with disabilities.
In 2013 an update was added to the law regarding accessibility of
airline's websites.
◉ What is the Japanese Basic Law for Persons with Disabilities?
Answer: A civil rights law from 1970 created to promote welfare for
persons with disabilities.
1. Every person with disability shall have a right to be respected for
his or her individual dignity and lead a decent life.
