Assistive Technologies and Strategies Flashcards
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What is a refreshable braille display and how does it work?
Answer: An electromechanical device that raises and lowers pins to display braille characters dynamically from digital content
A refreshable braille display uses small pins that raise and lower electronically to form braille characters in real-time.
What is the primary function of voice recognition software like Dragon NaturallySpeaking in accessibility?
Answer: To allow users with motor disabilities to control a computer and create text using voice commands
Voice recognition software enables people with motor disabilities to operate computers and dictate text entirely through spoken commands.
What is a switch device and who primarily uses it?
Answer: An input device activated by physical movement that enables computer control for people with severe motor limitations
Switch devices are simple input mechanisms that can be activated by almost any reliable movement, enabling people with severe motor disabilities to operate computers.
How does a screen reader interact with web content?
Answer: It reads the HTML DOM and accessibility tree to announce content, structure, and interactive elements through speech or braille
Screen readers access the browser's accessibility tree to present content structure, text, and interactive elements through speech or braille output.
What is the purpose of a closed captioning decoder?
Answer: To display text representation of audio content on video for people who are deaf or hard of hearing
Closed captioning decoders render caption data embedded in video signals as visible text for deaf and hard of hearing viewers.
What is the role of text-to-speech (TTS) technology in accessibility?
Answer: To convert written text into synthesized audio output, benefiting users with visual impairments, dyslexia, and literacy challenges
TTS converts digital text into spoken audio, making written content accessible to people who cannot read or see text.
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