General Flashcards

A website that relies solely on color to indicate required form fields creates a barrier for users with which disability?

Answer: Color blindness

Using color alone to convey information fails users with color blindness, who cannot distinguish the colors used to mark required fields.

Which of the following describes a 'functional limitation' in the context of disability and accessibility?

Answer: A restriction in performing tasks due to impairment

A functional limitation describes a reduced ability to perform certain tasks or activities as a result of a physical, sensory, or cognitive impairment.

Captions in video content primarily benefit which user group, but may also help others in noisy environments?

Answer: Deaf and hard-of-hearing users

Captions are primarily designed for deaf and hard-of-hearing users but provide value to all viewers in sound-restricted environments.

In inclusive design, 'designing for the margins' means:

Answer: Solving for the most challenged users first to benefit all users

Designing for edge-case or marginalized users tends to produce solutions that improve usability and accessibility for everyone.

Which term describes the practice of retrofitting accessibility into an already-built product rather than including it from the start?

Answer: Accessible remediation

Accessible remediation refers to the process of correcting accessibility barriers in existing products after development, which is typically more costly than building accessibly from the start.

Which of the following is a feature of accessible PDF documents?

Answer: Tagged structure with reading order and alt text

Accessible PDFs use tags to define document structure, reading order, and alternative text so screen readers can accurately interpret and present the content.

Under Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, which organizations are required to make their electronic content accessible?

Answer: Federal agencies and organizations receiving federal funding

Section 508 applies to federal agencies and entities that receive federal financial assistance, requiring their ICT to be accessible to people with disabilities.