Safety and Compliance Flashcards

Which federal regulation requires electronic and information technology developed or procured by federal agencies to be accessible?

Answer: Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act

Section 508 sets accessibility requirements for federal agencies' electronic and information technology.

Which early symptom suggests a CART provider may be developing carpal tunnel syndrome?

Answer: Numbness or tingling in the thumb and first fingers

Median nerve compression typically causes numbness or tingling in the thumb, index, and middle fingers.

A CART consumer asks the provider for advice on whether to file a discrimination complaint. Ethically, the provider should:

Answer: Refrain from advising and refer the consumer to appropriate resources

CART providers stay within their role and avoid giving legal advice, referring consumers elsewhere instead.

What is a key reason to use a surge protector for CART equipment at on-site jobs?

Answer: It protects equipment from voltage spikes that could cause data loss or damage

Surge protection guards against power spikes that could damage hardware or interrupt the session.

Which backup practice best protects against losing a session if the primary laptop crashes?

Answer: Simultaneous saving to the steno writer's internal memory or a secondary device

Redundant capture on the writer or another device ensures the record survives a computer failure.

In a K-12 setting, who typically decides whether a student receives CART as an accommodation?

Answer: The student's IEP or 504 team

Accommodations for K-12 students are determined through the IEP or Section 504 planning process.

A remote CART provider notices an unknown participant has joined a private captioning link. What should they do?

Answer: Alert the meeting host so access can be verified or removed

Notifying the host lets them control access and protect the meeting's confidentiality.