CPACC General 5 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A website that relies solely on color to indicate required form fields creates a barrier for users with which disability?
- Mobility impairments
- Color blindness (Correct answer)
- Hearing loss
- Cognitive disabilities
Correct answer: Color blindness
Using color alone to convey information fails users with color blindness, who cannot distinguish the colors used to mark required fields.
Question 2: Which of the following describes a 'functional limitation' in the context of disability and accessibility?
- A legal classification of disability status
- A restriction in performing tasks due to impairment (Correct answer)
- A type of assistive technology category
- A building code accessibility requirement
Correct answer: A restriction in performing tasks due to impairment
A functional limitation describes a reduced ability to perform certain tasks or activities as a result of a physical, sensory, or cognitive impairment.
Question 3: Captions in video content primarily benefit which user group, but may also help others in noisy environments?
- Users with low vision
- Deaf and hard-of-hearing users (Correct answer)
- Users with cognitive disabilities
- Users with motor impairments
Correct answer: Deaf and hard-of-hearing users
Captions are primarily designed for deaf and hard-of-hearing users but provide value to all viewers in sound-restricted environments.
Question 4: In inclusive design, 'designing for the margins' means:
- Adding padding and whitespace to layouts
- Solving for the most challenged users first to benefit all users (Correct answer)
- Limiting features to reduce cognitive overload
- Following only minimum legal compliance requirements
Correct answer: Solving for the most challenged users first to benefit all users
Designing for edge-case or marginalized users tends to produce solutions that improve usability and accessibility for everyone.
Question 5: Which term describes the practice of retrofitting accessibility into an already-built product rather than including it from the start?
- Universal design
- Retroactive accessibility
- Inclusive design
- Accessible remediation (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Accessible remediation
Accessible remediation refers to the process of correcting accessibility barriers in existing products after development, which is typically more costly than building accessibly from the start.
Question 6: Which of the following is a feature of accessible PDF documents?
- Scanned image format for all pages
- Tagged structure with reading order and alt text (Correct answer)
- Password protection on all text content
- Fixed-width layout that prevents reflow
Correct answer: Tagged structure with reading order and alt text
Accessible PDFs use tags to define document structure, reading order, and alternative text so screen readers can accurately interpret and present the content.
Question 7: Under Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, which organizations are required to make their electronic content accessible?
- All private businesses with 15 or more employees
- Federal agencies and organizations receiving federal funding (Correct answer)
- Only healthcare and educational institutions
- Any company with a public-facing website
Correct answer: Federal agencies and organizations receiving federal funding
Section 508 applies to federal agencies and entities that receive federal financial assistance, requiring their ICT to be accessible to people with disabilities.
CPACC General 5
A website that relies solely on color to indicate required form fields creates a barrier for users with which disability?