CIA Assistive Technology Operation 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A student using a screen reader struggles to navigate a PDF worksheet. What is the most appropriate first step for the instructional assistant?
- Print a paper copy for the student
- Convert the PDF to an accessible tagged format or Word document (Correct answer)
- Have the student skip the assignment
- Ask the teacher to read the worksheet aloud
Correct answer: Convert the PDF to an accessible tagged format or Word document
Converting a PDF to a tagged or editable format makes it compatible with screen readers, directly addressing the accessibility barrier.
Question 2: Which feature of a dynamic display AAC device allows the vocabulary pages to change automatically based on context?
- Core vocabulary
- Fringe vocabulary
- Semantic compaction
- Dynamic linking (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Dynamic linking
Dynamic linking connects pages so the display automatically navigates to contextually relevant vocabulary when certain symbols are selected.
Question 3: A student with low vision uses a CCTV magnifier. The assistant notices the student frequently loses their place while reading. Which adjustment would most help?
- Increase overall magnification to maximum
- Use the line marker or reading guide feature (Correct answer)
- Switch the student to a digital text reader instead
- Reduce the contrast setting
Correct answer: Use the line marker or reading guide feature
A line marker or reading guide overlays a highlighted band on the screen to help the user track their position across the line of text.
Question 4: When calibrating an eye-gaze communication device, the student should ideally be positioned how?
- Standing at arm's length from the screen
- Seated comfortably with the device mounted at a stable, fixed distance (Correct answer)
- Lying down to reduce muscle fatigue
- Moving freely to test tracking range
Correct answer: Seated comfortably with the device mounted at a stable, fixed distance
Stable positioning at the correct distance ensures the eye-tracking camera can consistently detect the student's gaze point during calibration.
Question 5: A hearing loop (induction loop) system primarily benefits students who use which device?
- Cochlear implants and hearing aids with a T-coil setting (Correct answer)
- FM personal amplifiers
- Bone-anchored hearing aids only
- Closed-captioning displays
Correct answer: Cochlear implants and hearing aids with a T-coil setting
Hearing loops transmit audio electromagnetically and are received directly by hearing aids or cochlear implant processors set to telecoil (T-coil) mode.
Question 6: Which type of switch access scanning is fastest for a proficient user with reliable motor control?
- Automatic (timed) scanning
- Step scanning (Correct answer)
- Inverse scanning
- Linear scanning
Correct answer: Step scanning
Step scanning lets the user advance the cursor themselves with each switch press, eliminating wait time and giving full control over scanning speed.
Question 7: An instructional assistant is setting up a student's FM system and discovers the transmitter battery is low mid-lesson. What is the correct action?
- Continue the lesson and replace the battery afterward
- Replace or recharge the battery immediately to maintain consistent audio signal (Correct answer)
- Switch the student to a hearing loop system for the rest of class
- Ask the teacher to speak louder
Correct answer: Replace or recharge the battery immediately to maintain consistent audio signal
A low battery causes signal degradation or dropout, so replacing it immediately ensures the student receives clear, consistent audio throughout the lesson.
CIA Assistive Technology Operation 2
A student using a screen reader struggles to navigate a PDF worksheet.
What is the most appropriate first step for the instructional assistant?