BRS Assistive Technology & Adaptive Devices 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which screen reader command in JAWS is used to read the current line on a Windows computer?
- Insert + Up Arrow (Correct answer)
- Insert + Down Arrow
- Insert + Home
- Insert + End
Correct answer: Insert + Up Arrow
In JAWS, pressing Insert + Up Arrow reads the current line where the cursor is positioned.
Question 2: A client who is blind wants to identify paper currency independently. Which device is MOST appropriate?
- iBill currency identifier (Correct answer)
- CCTV with high magnification
- Refreshable braille display
- Optical character recognition scanner
Correct answer: iBill currency identifier
The iBill is a portable electronic currency identifier designed specifically to identify U.S. paper bills through audio or vibration output.
Question 3: What is the primary advantage of a refreshable braille display over a braille embosser?
- It provides dynamic, real-time access to digital text (Correct answer)
- It produces permanent tactile output
- It is less expensive to purchase
- It works without a computer connection
Correct answer: It provides dynamic, real-time access to digital text
A refreshable braille display dynamically changes its dot patterns to reflect current digital text, enabling real-time reading of screen content.
Question 4: Which type of magnification software is BEST suited for a client with low vision who primarily uses the internet and email?
- Screen magnification software with built-in screen reader (Correct answer)
- Standalone optical magnifier
- Video magnifier only
- Large-print keyboard overlay
Correct answer: Screen magnification software with built-in screen reader
Screen magnification software with integrated screen reader support (such as ZoomText Fusion) is ideal for computer-based tasks like internet and email.
Question 5: An OrCam MyEye device is BEST described as:
- A wearable camera that reads text and identifies objects aloud (Correct answer)
- A GPS navigation system for pedestrians who are blind
- A braille input device for smartphones
- A hearing aid with visual input capabilities
Correct answer: A wearable camera that reads text and identifies objects aloud
The OrCam MyEye is a miniature wearable camera worn on eyeglasses that reads text, identifies faces, and recognizes products using audio output.
Question 6: Which tactile graphic production method creates raised-line drawings using a special capsule paper and heat process?
- Swell-form (microcapsule) paper (Correct answer)
- Thermoform
- Tiger embosser
- Piaf machine
Correct answer: Swell-form (microcapsule) paper
Swell-form paper contains microcapsules that expand when heated, raising any dark ink lines to create tactile graphics.
Question 7: When teaching a client to use a talking glucometer, the BRS should FIRST:
- Assess the client's current diabetes management skills and prior device experience (Correct answer)
- Order the most advanced model available
- Teach Nemeth braille for reading glucose readings
- Refer the client to an occupational therapist only
Correct answer: Assess the client's current diabetes management skills and prior device experience
Assessment of the client's existing skills and experience ensures device selection and training are individualized and appropriate.
BRS Assistive Technology & Adaptive Devices 2
Which screen reader command in JAWS is used to read the current line on a Windows computer?