CPACC Disability Types and Barriers 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A person with dyscalculia would most likely struggle with which type of web content?
- Pages with dense blocks of text
- Forms requiring numerical input and calculations (Correct answer)
- Videos without captions
- Images without alt text
Correct answer: Forms requiring numerical input and calculations
Dyscalculia is a learning disability affecting the ability to process numbers and perform calculations.
Question 2: Which barrier would most affect a user with photosensitive epilepsy?
- Lack of keyboard navigation
- Content that flashes more than 3 times per second (Correct answer)
- Missing text alternatives for images
- Complex navigation menus
Correct answer: Content that flashes more than 3 times per second
WCAG identifies flashing content at 3+ times per second as a seizure trigger for people with photosensitive epilepsy.
Question 3: Deafblindness is best described as:
- A condition where hearing loss causes secondary vision problems
- A combined vision and hearing impairment requiring unique accommodations like braille displays (Correct answer)
- Complete absence of both senses from birth only
- A temporary dual sensory impairment
Correct answer: A combined vision and hearing impairment requiring unique accommodations like braille displays
Deafblindness is a dual sensory impairment that requires specialized tools like refreshable braille displays for digital access.
Question 4: A website's CAPTCHA that requires identifying objects in images creates a barrier primarily for users with:
- Mobility impairments
- Cognitive impairments related to memory
- Visual impairments using screen readers (Correct answer)
- Auditory processing disorders
Correct answer: Visual impairments using screen readers
Image-only CAPTCHAs are inaccessible to screen reader users because the visual challenge cannot be interpreted by assistive technology.
Question 5: Which type of disability is most directly addressed by providing adjustable font sizes on a website?
- Auditory disabilities
- Low vision (Correct answer)
- Cognitive disabilities
- Motor disabilities
Correct answer: Low vision
Adjustable font sizes primarily benefit users with low vision who need larger text to read content comfortably.
Question 6: Speech and language disabilities can affect a person's ability to use which technology effectively?
- Screen magnifiers
- Refreshable braille displays
- Voice recognition software (Correct answer)
- Switch access devices
Correct answer: Voice recognition software
Voice recognition software requires clear speech input, making it difficult or impossible to use for people with speech and language disabilities.
Question 7: A user with Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is most likely to struggle with:
- Navigating via keyboard only
- Web pages with heavy animation, auto-playing media, and cluttered layouts (Correct answer)
- Accessing PDFs without tagged structure
- Sites that lack sufficient color contrast
Correct answer: Web pages with heavy animation, auto-playing media, and cluttered layouts
Distracting animations and cluttered layouts can overwhelm users with ADHD, making it difficult to focus on the primary content.
CPACC Disability Types and Barriers 4
A person with dyscalculia would most likely struggle with which type of web content?