CPACC Assistive Technologies and Strategies 4

Question 1

Which assistive technology feature allows a screen reader user to navigate directly to the next heading on a page?

Accepted Answer

Single-key navigation (H key)

Answer

Most screen readers support single-key navigation where pressing 'H' jumps to the next heading, enabling efficient page exploration.

Question 2

A user with essential tremor has difficulty using a standard mouse. Which pointing device would BEST reduce the impact of involuntary hand movements?

Accepted Answer

A trackball mouse

Answer

Trackball mice allow cursor control by moving the ball with fingers or palm, reducing the need for gross arm/hand movements that tremors affect.

Question 3

What is the primary purpose of a refreshable braille display when used with a computer?

Accepted Answer

To provide tactile output of on-screen text in real time

Answer

A refreshable braille display uses pins that rise and fall to represent braille characters, giving blind users tactile access to on-screen content in real time.

Question 4

Which strategy is MOST effective when a Deaf user needs to participate in a real-time online meeting without an interpreter?

Accepted Answer

Using automated real-time captioning (CART or auto-captions)

Answer

Real-time captioning converts speech to text as it happens, allowing Deaf participants to follow conversations without a delay.

Question 5

Eye-gaze technology is MOST beneficial for users who:

Accepted Answer

Have no functional use of their hands or voice

Answer

Eye-gaze systems track eye movement to control a cursor or on-screen keyboard, enabling computer access for users with severe motor impairments who cannot use hands or voice effectively.

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CPACC Assistive Technologies and Strategies 4