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Question 1

Which assistive technology standard must PDF documents comply with to be considered accessible under Section 508 guidelines?

Accepted Answer

PDF/UA (ISO 14289-1)

Answer

PDF/UA (Universal Accessibility) defines requirements for tagged structure, reading order, and alternative text that make PDFs accessible under Section 508.

Question 2

A consultant is reviewing a public transit app for accessibility. Which WCAG 2.1 success criterion addresses sufficient color contrast for text?

Accepted Answer

1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum)

Answer

WCAG 1.4.3 requires a minimum contrast ratio of 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text to ensure readability for low-vision users.

Question 3

What does 'ARIA' stand for in web accessibility, and what is its primary function?

Accepted Answer

Accessible Rich Internet Applications — adds semantic roles/states to HTML for assistive technologies

Answer

WAI-ARIA provides attributes that expose dynamic web content and custom UI widgets to assistive technologies like screen readers.

Question 4

During a transition space audit, a consultant uses a digital measuring wheel with Bluetooth output. What is the key advantage of Bluetooth data transfer in this context?

Accepted Answer

Measurements sync directly to a mobile form, reducing manual transcription errors

Answer

Bluetooth-linked measuring tools sync data directly to field audit apps, reducing human error from manual re-entry of dimension values.

Question 5

Which software standard governs the data exchange format used when sharing building accessibility information between different BIM platforms?

Accepted Answer

IFC (Industry Foundation Classes)

Answer

IFC is the open ISO standard (ISO 16739) for exchanging BIM data between different software platforms while preserving building element properties.

(CEAC) Certified Environmental Access Consultant Practice Test

(CEAC) Certified Environmental Access Consultant Practice Test

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