IES Technology & Digital Inclusion 2

Question 1

What does the term 'digital equity' mean in the context of inclusive event planning?

Accepted Answer

Ensuring all participants have equal access to the technology and connectivity needed to fully participate

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Charging all attendees the same ticket price online

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Using only open-source software for event management

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Offering a digital-only event format

Question 2

A planner discovers that 20% of registered attendees lack reliable high-speed internet. Which strategy best addresses this digital inclusion challenge?

Accepted Answer

Offer a low-bandwidth viewing option and provide dial-in audio access

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Cancel the virtual component and go fully in-person

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Require all attendees to upgrade their internet before the event

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Limit the event to attendees with confirmed broadband

Question 3

Which accessibility feature in event app design specifically benefits attendees with low vision?

Accepted Answer

Dark mode toggle and scalable text size

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Auto-advancing slide decks

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Gamification badges

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Real-time attendee count display

Question 4

When selecting a virtual event platform, which question is MOST relevant to an IES practitioner's accessibility due diligence?

Accepted Answer

Has the platform completed a third-party WCAG 2.1 AA conformance audit?

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Does the platform offer leaderboard gamification?

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Does the platform integrate with social media influencer tools?

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Can the platform handle 10,000 simultaneous emoji reactions?

Question 5

An IES planner hosts a hybrid event and wants remote attendees to participate equitably in Q&A. Which technology approach best achieves this?

Accepted Answer

Use a unified Q&A platform visible to both in-room and remote audiences, with a moderator weaving virtual questions into the live discussion

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Ask remote attendees to email questions after the event

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Give remote attendees a separate Q&A session after the main event

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Display only in-room questions on the main screen

Question 6

Which statement best describes 'assistive technology compatibility' as an event technology requirement?

Accepted Answer

The platform must function correctly with tools like screen readers, switch controls, and voice recognition software

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The event app must work on the latest smartphone models only

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Event devices must have the fastest processors available

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All attendees must use the same type of device

Question 7

An inclusive event strategist is reviewing a mobile event app. The app uses only red and green icons to indicate session status. Why is this a problem?

Accepted Answer

Red-green color blindness affects approximately 8% of men, making these icons indistinguishable without additional cues

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Red and green are not brand colors

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Mobile screens cannot display those colors accurately

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Green and red icons violate copyright rules