CPACC Assistive Technologies and Strategies 5

Question 1

Which of the following BEST describes the role of a screen magnifier compared to browser zoom?

Accepted Answer

Screen magnifiers enlarge everything on the entire screen system-wide, including pointers and dialog boxes

Answer

Dedicated screen magnification software (e.g., ZoomText, Windows Magnifier) operates at the OS level, enlarging all on-screen content including non-browser elements, which browser zoom cannot do.

Question 2

A person with ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) is losing the ability to speak. Which assistive technology category would MOST directly replace verbal communication?

Accepted Answer

Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) devices

Answer

AAC devices—ranging from speech-generating devices to symbol boards—provide alternative means of communication for individuals who cannot speak or whose speech is severely impaired.

Question 3

What accessibility strategy does 'text-to-speech' primarily support, and which disability groups benefit MOST?

Accepted Answer

Converting on-screen text to synthesized speech; users who are blind, have low vision, dyslexia, or cognitive disabilities

Answer

Text-to-speech reads digital text aloud via synthetic voice and benefits a wide range of users including those who are blind, have low vision, reading disabilities, or cognitive impairments.

Question 4

Which feature of modern hearing aids specifically helps users in noisy public environments by wirelessly connecting to a microphone worn by a speaker?

Accepted Answer

FM/Roger system or direct audio streaming

Answer

FM systems and digital streaming protocols send a speaker's microphone audio directly to hearing aids, cutting through background noise in classrooms, meetings, or public spaces.

Question 5

A blind developer wants to test whether a website is accessible using a screen reader. Which testing approach is considered MOST valid?

Accepted Answer

Manual testing with an actual screen reader (e.g., NVDA, JAWS) and keyboard only

Answer

Manual screen reader testing with keyboard-only navigation reveals real user experience issues that automated tools and code review cannot detect, such as confusing reading order or missing announcements.

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CPACC Assistive Technologies and Strategies 5