CBT Accessibility and Accommodations 3

Question 1

A CBT platform must be compatible with JAWS and NVDA screen readers. Which HTML attribute is most critical for making exam questions accessible?

Accepted Answer

aria-label

Answer

The aria-label attribute provides descriptive labels that screen readers announce, making interface elements meaningful to visually impaired users.

Question 2

A testing company allows candidates with physical disabilities to use their personal ergonomic keyboard. Which security measure is MOST critical to implement?

Accepted Answer

Inspect the device for built-in storage or communication capabilities before the exam

Answer

Devices must be inspected for unauthorized storage or wireless capability to prevent cheating while still honoring the accommodation.

Question 3

Which of the following best describes a 'fundamental alteration' that would allow a testing organization to deny an accommodation request?

Accepted Answer

The accommodation would change what the exam is designed to measure

Answer

A fundamental alteration occurs when the accommodation changes the core skills or knowledge the exam is intended to assess, providing legal grounds for denial.

Question 4

A candidate who is deaf requests a sign language interpreter for oral instructions during a CBT exam. This accommodation is BEST described as:

Accepted Answer

A reasonable accommodation for a communication barrier unrelated to the tested content

Answer

Providing an interpreter for oral administrative instructions is a reasonable accommodation that ensures the deaf candidate receives equivalent information.

Question 5

Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act primarily governs accessibility requirements for:

Accepted Answer

Federal agency electronic and information technology

Answer

Section 508 specifically mandates that federal agencies' electronic and information technology be accessible to people with disabilities.

CBT - Computer Based Testing Practice Test

CBT - Computer Based Testing Practice Test

CBT Accessibility and Accommodations 3