CART Professional Standards in CART Services 3

Question 1

Which federal law most directly requires public colleges to provide effective communication accommodations such as CART for qualified students?

Accepted Answer

ADA Title II and Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act

Answer

ADA Title II and Section 504 require public entities and federally funded programs to ensure effective communication for people with disabilities.

Question 2

A private business hires CART for a public seminar. Which ADA title primarily applies?

Accepted Answer

Title III

Answer

Title III covers public accommodations operated by private entities.

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of speaker identification in a CART transcript?

Accepted Answer

To let the consumer know who is speaking at each point

Answer

Speaker IDs give consumers the context hearing participants get from voices and direction of sound.

Question 4

Including notations such as [laughter] or [applause] in CART output primarily serves to:

Accepted Answer

Convey meaningful nonverbal audio information to the consumer

Answer

Sound descriptions communicate environmental audio cues that affect meaning and participation.

Question 5

A remote CART provider loses audio during a class. What is the best professional practice?

Accepted Answer

Immediately notify the consumer and contact person through the agreed backup channel

Answer

Prompt communication about technical failures allows the team to restore access quickly.

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