CDS Assistive Technology & Adaptations 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which federal law requires that electronic and information technology procured by federal agencies be accessible to people with disabilities?
- Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act
- Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act (Correct answer)
- Title II of the ADA
- The Assistive Technology Act of 1998
Correct answer: Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act
Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act requires federal agencies to make their electronic and information technology accessible to people with disabilities.
Question 2: A client with low vision is struggling to read standard print documents. Which AT solution is MOST appropriate as a first-line intervention?
- Screen reader software
- Braille notetaker
- Screen magnification software (Correct answer)
- Optical character recognition (OCR) software
Correct answer: Screen magnification software
Screen magnification software enlarges on-screen content and is the most direct first-line solution for a user with low vision who can still see but needs larger text.
Question 3: The WATI (Wisconsin Assistive Technology Initiative) assessment framework is primarily used to:
- Rate the cost-effectiveness of AT devices
- Guide teams through a systematic AT needs assessment process (Correct answer)
- Certify AT specialists at the state level
- Evaluate cognitive impairments for AT eligibility
Correct answer: Guide teams through a systematic AT needs assessment process
The WATI framework provides a structured, team-based process for assessing students' AT needs across multiple domains.
Question 4: Which switch access scanning method presents options one at a time sequentially until the user selects one?
- Row-column scanning
- Linear scanning (Correct answer)
- Group-item scanning
- Directed scanning
Correct answer: Linear scanning
Linear scanning presents each item one at a time in sequence, requiring the fewest motor movements but taking longer to reach desired items.
Question 5: A student with cerebral palsy has difficulty gripping a standard pencil. Which low-tech adaptation would BEST address this?
- Voice recognition software
- A pencil grip or adapted writing utensil (Correct answer)
- An eye-gaze communication device
- A word prediction program
Correct answer: A pencil grip or adapted writing utensil
A pencil grip or adapted writing utensil directly addresses the motor challenge of gripping a standard pencil without requiring technology.
Question 6: In the SETT framework, what does the second 'T' stand for?
- Technology
- Training
- Task
- Tools (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Tools
The SETT framework stands for Student, Environments, Tasks, and Tools — the four areas considered when making AT decisions.
Question 7: Which type of AAC device uses symbols, photos, or icons to represent words or phrases?
- Text-to-speech software
- A static display SGD
- A VOCA with alphabet-based input
- A dynamic display SGD (Correct answer)
Correct answer: A dynamic display SGD
A dynamic display Speech Generating Device (SGD) uses symbols, photos, or icons on a touchscreen that can change pages based on context.
CDS Assistive Technology & Adaptations 2
Which federal law requires that electronic and information technology procured by federal agencies be accessible to people with disabilities?