ATP Assistive Technology Professional General Information 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) principle requires that all non-text content have a text alternative?
- Operable
- Perceivable (Correct answer)
- Understandable
- Robust
Correct answer: Perceivable
The Perceivable principle includes the requirement that non-text content such as images have text alternatives so users with visual impairments can access the information.
Question 2: A school-age child with cerebral palsy has difficulty gripping a pencil. Which low-tech AT intervention should be trialed first?
- Voice recognition software
- Adapted pencil grip or built-up handle (Correct answer)
- On-screen keyboard
- Word prediction software
Correct answer: Adapted pencil grip or built-up handle
Low-tech adaptations such as pencil grips are trialed before high-tech solutions following the principle of least restrictive AT intervention.
Question 3: What does RESNA stand for, and why is it significant for ATP certification?
- Rehabilitation Engineering Society of North America — it administers the ATP certification exam (Correct answer)
- Rehabilitation and Education Society of Neurological Assistants — it accredits AT programs
- Regulatory Engineering Standards of North America — it sets DME codes
- Restorative Engineering and Neurorehabilitation Association — it funds AT research
Correct answer: Rehabilitation Engineering Society of North America — it administers the ATP certification exam
RESNA is the professional organization that administers the ATP credentialing examination and sets standards for the assistive technology profession.
Question 4: Which principle should guide an ATP when a recommended AT solution conflicts with a client's cultural values or preferences?
- Override the client's preference if the ATP's clinical judgment is stronger
- Prioritize client-centered practice and incorporate cultural considerations into the recommendation (Correct answer)
- Defer the case to a physician for final determination
- Select only devices approved by the client's insurance regardless of fit
Correct answer: Prioritize client-centered practice and incorporate cultural considerations into the recommendation
Client-centered, culturally responsive practice ensures that AT recommendations respect the individual's values and are therefore more likely to be accepted and used.
Question 5: An adult with multiple sclerosis fatigues rapidly during computer use. Which AT strategy most directly reduces motor fatigue?
- Increasing screen brightness
- Word prediction to reduce keystrokes and typing effort (Correct answer)
- Using a larger monitor
- Switching to a Dvorak keyboard layout
Correct answer: Word prediction to reduce keystrokes and typing effort
Word prediction software reduces the total number of keystrokes required, directly lowering the physical effort and fatigue associated with typing.
Question 6: Which document formally records the AT services, devices, and outcomes agreed upon for a student with a disability in the public school system?
- 504 Plan with AT addendum
- Individualized Education Program (IEP) (Correct answer)
- Functional Behavior Assessment (FBA)
- Transition Assessment Report
Correct answer: Individualized Education Program (IEP)
The IEP legally documents AT devices and services as part of the student's special education plan, making them enforceable obligations for the school.
Question 7: What is the primary ethical concern when an AT professional has a financial relationship with a specific device manufacturer?
- It may increase device availability for the client
- It creates a conflict of interest that could bias device recommendations (Correct answer)
- It simplifies the billing and funding process
- It guarantees better technical support for the client
Correct answer: It creates a conflict of interest that could bias device recommendations
Financial relationships with manufacturers create a conflict of interest that may compromise the objectivity of AT recommendations, violating professional ethics standards.
ATP Assistive Technology Professional General Information 5
Which Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) principle requires that all non-text content have a text alternative?