CPACC General 4 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Alternative text for images serves which primary accessibility purpose?
- Improving image load speed
- Conveying image content to screen reader users (Correct answer)
- Providing copyright information
- Enabling image search optimization only
Correct answer: Conveying image content to screen reader users
Alt text provides a textual description of images so screen reader users can understand the content and purpose of non-text elements.
Question 2: Which principle of universal design states that the design communicates necessary information effectively regardless of ambient conditions?
- Equitable Use
- Perceptible Information (Correct answer)
- Tolerance for Error
- Simple and Intuitive Use
Correct answer: Perceptible Information
The 'Perceptible Information' principle ensures that designs effectively communicate information to users regardless of sensory abilities or environmental conditions.
Question 3: In WCAG 2.1, which success criterion specifically addresses the needs of users with low vision by requiring sufficient color contrast?
- 1.4.1 Use of Color
- 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) (Correct answer)
- 1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics
- 2.4.7 Focus Visible
Correct answer: 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum)
WCAG 1.4.3 Contrast (Minimum) requires a contrast ratio of at least 4.5:1 for normal text to ensure readability for users with low vision.
Question 4: Which accommodation would most directly support an employee with ADHD in a workplace setting?
- Providing a Braille keyboard
- Allowing flexible scheduling and minimizing distractions (Correct answer)
- Installing screen magnification software
- Providing a sign language interpreter
Correct answer: Allowing flexible scheduling and minimizing distractions
ADHD often affects attention and executive function, so reducing environmental distractions and allowing scheduling flexibility are common and effective accommodations.
Question 5: The 'biopsychosocial model' of disability integrates which combination of perspectives?
- Medical, legal, and social
- Biological, psychological, and social (Correct answer)
- Economic, political, and cultural
- Physical, cognitive, and emotional
Correct answer: Biological, psychological, and social
The biopsychosocial model combines biological factors, psychological factors, and social/environmental factors to understand disability holistically.
Question 6: Which of the following is an example of an 'invisible' or hidden disability?
- Paraplegia requiring wheelchair use
- Chronic fatigue syndrome (Correct answer)
- Limb amputation
- Deafness with visible hearing aids
Correct answer: Chronic fatigue syndrome
Chronic fatigue syndrome is not visually apparent to others, making it an example of a hidden disability that is often misunderstood or overlooked.
Question 7: What is the primary role of the International Association of Accessibility Professionals (IAAP)?
- Enforcing federal accessibility laws
- Advancing accessibility through professional development and credentialing (Correct answer)
- Writing and publishing WCAG guidelines
- Regulating assistive technology manufacturers
Correct answer: Advancing accessibility through professional development and credentialing
IAAP advances accessibility by defining professional competencies, offering certifications like CPACC, and fostering a global accessibility professional community.
CPACC General 4
Alternative text for images serves which primary accessibility purpose?