Accessibility Standards Flashcards
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Which law mandates that federal agencies ensure their electronic and information technology is accessible to people with disabilities?
Answer: Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act
Section 508 requires federal agencies to make their electronic and information technology accessible to employees and public users with disabilities.
An educator notices that a PDF study guide has no reading order set. Which student population is MOST affected?
Answer: Students using screen readers
Screen readers depend on a logical reading order in PDFs to present content meaningfully to users who are blind or have low vision.
What does ARIA stand for in web accessibility?
Answer: Accessible Rich Internet Applications
ARIA (Accessible Rich Internet Applications) is a set of attributes that define ways to make web content more accessible to people with disabilities.
A student with dyslexia struggles to read online course text. Which accommodation aligns best with Universal Design for Learning (UDL)?
Answer: Offering text-to-speech and adjustable fonts
UDL promotes multiple means of representation; text-to-speech and adjustable fonts provide flexible access for students with reading disabilities.
Which WCAG principle ensures that content is robust enough to be interpreted by assistive technologies?
Answer: Robust
The Robust principle (WCAG Principle 4) requires content to be compatible with current and future assistive technologies.
Which file format is generally considered LEAST accessible without remediation?
Answer: Scanned image PDF
Scanned image PDFs contain no selectable text or semantic structure, making them inaccessible to screen readers without OCR and tagging.
Under ADA Title III, which type of institution must ensure online programs are accessible?
Answer: Private businesses offering public accommodations, including online education providers
ADA Title III covers private entities that offer public accommodations, which courts have extended to include online education providers.
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