Communication & Client Relations Flashcards
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A client's facilities manager challenges a CEAC consultant's measurement of a doorway clearance, claiming the measurement is incorrect. What should the consultant do?
Answer: Offer to re-measure together on-site and document the agreed measurement in writing
Re-measuring collaboratively and documenting the result resolves disputes objectively and maintains professional credibility.
When providing accessibility training to a client's staff as part of a consulting engagement, what is a key communication principle?
Answer: Use scenario-based examples relevant to the client's specific environment to make content meaningful
Scenario-based training tied to the client's real environment improves retention and practical application of accessibility concepts.
What is the appropriate response when a client asks a CEAC consultant to make legal determinations about ADA liability?
Answer: Clarify that legal determinations are outside the consultant's scope and recommend the client consult an attorney
Consultants must maintain professional boundaries by distinguishing accessibility assessment from legal advice and directing clients to qualified attorneys.
A nonprofit client with limited staff capacity needs to implement barrier removal recommendations. How should a consultant structure communication to support implementation?
Answer: Break recommendations into prioritized, actionable steps with estimated timelines and identify low-cost quick wins
Structuring recommendations into prioritized, time-bound steps with quick wins helps resource-constrained clients make steady progress.
Which of the following is a sign of poor communication in an accessibility consulting engagement?
Answer: Discovering at project closeout that the client expected a different deliverable than what was produced
Discovering deliverable misalignment at closeout indicates that expectations were not established or verified during the engagement.
A client requests that the consultant communicate all findings informally to avoid creating a paper trail. How should the consultant respond?
Answer: Decline to operate informally; explain that written documentation is a professional and risk management requirement
Professional consulting standards require written documentation to protect all parties and ensure findings are accurately recorded.
When a CEAC consultant identifies an accessibility barrier that poses an immediate safety risk, what communication action is required?
Answer: Notify the client immediately in writing, separate from the full report, and recommend urgent corrective action
Immediate safety risks must be communicated urgently and in writing so the client can take prompt corrective action before the full report is delivered.