Safety and Compliance Flashcards

Which Title of the ADA applies to state and local government entities such as public schools and city council meetings?

Answer: Title II

Title II covers state and local government services, programs, and activities.

When working on an unfamiliar venue's public Wi-Fi for remote CART, what is the safest practice?

Answer: Use a secure, encrypted connection such as a VPN or wired/hotspot link

Encrypted connections protect confidential captions from interception on untrusted networks.

Which chair setup best supports safe posture at the steno machine?

Answer: Feet flat, thighs roughly parallel to the floor, lower back supported

Feet flat with lumbar support keeps the spine neutral and reduces fatigue.

Under Title I of the ADA, an employer must provide CART for a deaf employee's meeting unless doing so would cause:

Answer: Undue hardship

Employers must provide reasonable accommodations unless they impose undue hardship.

A CART provider realizes mid-session that a speaker's statement was mistranslated in a way that changes its meaning. What should the provider do?

Answer: Correct it promptly on screen, clearly indicating the correction

Prompt, clear corrections maintain accuracy and the consumer's trust.

Which statement about sharing realtime text with third parties is most accurate?

Answer: Sharing requires authorization under the client agreement and applicable privacy rules

Distribution of CART text is controlled by contracts and privacy obligations, not provider preference.

What is the best way to protect a laptop containing CART dictionaries and client files?

Answer: Full-disk encryption plus a strong login password

Encryption and strong authentication keep data safe if the device is lost or stolen.