CPACC Basic 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which model of disability views impairment as a natural part of human diversity rather than a deficiency to be fixed?
- Medical model
- Charity model
- Social model (Correct answer)
- Economic model
Correct answer: Social model
The social model of disability attributes barriers to societal structures and environments rather than the individual's impairment.
Question 2: The CPACC certification is offered by which organization?
- W3C
- ISO
- IAAP (Correct answer)
- ADA National Network
Correct answer: IAAP
The International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP) administers the CPACC certification.
Question 3: Which type of disability primarily affects a person's ability to process and retain information?
- Motor disability
- Cognitive disability (Correct answer)
- Auditory disability
- Visual disability
Correct answer: Cognitive disability
Cognitive disabilities affect mental processes such as memory, attention, problem-solving, and information processing.
Question 4: Under the ADA, which term describes modifications to policies, practices, or procedures to enable equal access for people with disabilities?
- Universal design
- Reasonable accommodation (Correct answer)
- Assistive technology
- Barrier removal
Correct answer: Reasonable accommodation
Reasonable accommodation refers to modifications an entity must make to provide equal access unless doing so would cause undue hardship.
Question 5: A screen reader is primarily used by individuals with which type of disability?
- Hearing loss
- Motor impairments
- Visual impairments (Correct answer)
- Speech disorders
Correct answer: Visual impairments
Screen readers convert on-screen text and elements to speech or braille output, primarily assisting users who are blind or have low vision.
Question 6: Which principle states that design should be usable by all people, to the greatest extent possible, without adaptation?
- Inclusive design
- Universal design (Correct answer)
- Accessible design
- Human-centered design
Correct answer: Universal design
Universal design aims to create products and environments usable by everyone without the need for adaptation or specialized design.
Question 7: The UN Convention on the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (CRPD) was adopted in which year?
- 1990
- 2001
- 2006 (Correct answer)
- 2015
Correct answer: 2006
The UN CRPD was adopted by the United Nations General Assembly on December 13, 2006.
CPACC Basic 4
Which model of disability views impairment as a natural part of human diversity rather than a deficiency to be fixed?