CPACC Document and Media Accessibility Questions and Answers 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which PDF/UA standard defines requirements for universally accessible PDF documents?
- ISO 14289-1 (Correct answer)
- ISO 32000-1
- ISO 19005-2
- ISO 8601
Correct answer: ISO 14289-1
ISO 14289-1, known as PDF/UA, specifies technical requirements for PDF documents to be accessible to users with disabilities.
Question 2: What is the primary purpose of adding alternative text (alt text) to images in documents?
- To improve SEO ranking
- To provide a text equivalent for users who cannot see the image (Correct answer)
- To reduce file size
- To add a tooltip for all users
Correct answer: To provide a text equivalent for users who cannot see the image
Alt text provides a text description of an image so that screen reader users and those who cannot view images can understand the content conveyed.
Question 3: Captions in video content primarily benefit which group of users?
- Users with low vision
- Users who are deaf or hard of hearing (Correct answer)
- Users with motor disabilities
- Users with cognitive disabilities only
Correct answer: Users who are deaf or hard of hearing
Captions provide a synchronized text version of spoken dialogue and audio cues, primarily benefiting users who are deaf or hard of hearing.
Question 4: What distinguishes closed captions from open captions in video accessibility?
- Closed captions are always in color; open captions are black and white
- Closed captions can be toggled on or off by the viewer; open captions are permanently embedded (Correct answer)
- Closed captions are auto-generated; open captions are human-made
- Closed captions include speaker names; open captions do not
Correct answer: Closed captions can be toggled on or off by the viewer; open captions are permanently embedded
Closed captions are delivered as a separate track that viewers can turn on or off, while open captions are burned into the video and always visible.
Question 5: What is the purpose of an audio description track in accessible video content?
- To provide a translated audio version in another language
- To narrate visual information that is not conveyed through dialogue or sound (Correct answer)
- To reduce background noise for users with hearing aids
- To add subtitles for non-native speakers
Correct answer: To narrate visual information that is not conveyed through dialogue or sound
Audio descriptions narrate key visual elements—such as actions, scene changes, and on-screen text—during pauses in dialogue, making video accessible to blind users.
Question 6: Which document heading structure best supports screen reader navigation in an accessible document?
- All text styled visually as bold without semantic heading tags
- A logical hierarchy using H1 for the title followed by H2 and H3 subsections (Correct answer)
- Headings applied randomly to break up visual whitespace
- Only one heading level (H1) used throughout the entire document
Correct answer: A logical hierarchy using H1 for the title followed by H2 and H3 subsections
A logical heading hierarchy (H1 → H2 → H3) allows screen reader users to navigate a document efficiently using heading shortcuts.
CPACC Document and Media Accessibility Questions and Answers 1
Which PDF/UA standard defines requirements for universally accessible PDF documents?