CPACC General 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which WCAG conformance level requires all Level A AND Level AA criteria to be satisfied?
- Level A
- Level AA (Correct answer)
- Level AAA
- Level B
Correct answer: Level AA
Level AA conformance requires meeting all Level A and Level AA success criteria, making it the standard required by most laws and regulations.
Question 2: A person who has low vision would most commonly use which combination of assistive technologies?
- Screen reader and Braille display
- Screen magnification and high contrast settings (Correct answer)
- Switch access and eye tracking
- Mouth stick and voice recognition
Correct answer: Screen magnification and high contrast settings
People with low vision often rely on screen magnification software and high contrast display settings to access digital content.
Question 3: Which of the following best describes 'accessible design' as distinguished from 'universal design'?
- Accessible design is only for digital products
- Accessible design focuses specifically on meeting the needs of people with disabilities (Correct answer)
- Accessible design excludes aesthetic considerations
- Accessible design applies only to government websites
Correct answer: Accessible design focuses specifically on meeting the needs of people with disabilities
Accessible design specifically targets removing barriers for people with disabilities, while universal design aims to serve all users regardless of ability.
Question 4: Under the ADA, which title covers accessibility requirements for state and local government services?
- Title I
- Title II (Correct answer)
- Title III
- Title IV
Correct answer: Title II
ADA Title II covers state and local government entities, requiring them to make services, programs, and activities accessible.
Question 5: What does the CPACC designation stand for?
- Certified Professional in Accessible Content Creation
- Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies (Correct answer)
- Certified Practitioner of Accessible Computing and Compliance
- Certified Program in Assistive Communication and Captioning
Correct answer: Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies
CPACC stands for Certified Professional in Accessibility Core Competencies, a credential offered by the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP).
Question 6: Which type of seizure disorder is most directly triggered by flashing or flickering visual content?
- Absence seizures
- Photosensitive epilepsy (Correct answer)
- Tonic-clonic seizures
- Focal seizures
Correct answer: Photosensitive epilepsy
Photosensitive epilepsy involves seizures triggered by flickering lights, rapid patterns, or flashing content, making WCAG's flashing limits critical.
Question 7: Which assistive technology converts on-screen text and interface elements into synthesized speech for blind users?
- Screen magnifier
- Screen reader (Correct answer)
- Optical character recognition (OCR)
- Refreshable Braille display
Correct answer: Screen reader
A screen reader interprets and vocalizes digital content, allowing blind users to navigate interfaces entirely through synthesized speech and keyboard commands.
Which WCAG conformance level requires all Level A AND Level AA criteria to be satisfied?