CPACC Document and Media Accessibility Questions and Answers

Question 1

Which PDF/UA standard defines requirements for universally accessible PDF documents?

Accepted Answer

ISO 14289-1

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

To provide a text equivalent for users who cannot see the image

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Users who are deaf or hard of hearing

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

Closed captions can be toggled on or off by the viewer; open captions are permanently embedded

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

To narrate visual information that is not conveyed through dialogue or sound

Answer

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.

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CPACC Document and Media Accessibility Questions and Answers