ACCESSIBILITY AND UNIVERSAL
DESIGN QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
Using different modes (pictorial, verbal, tactile) for redundant presentation of essential
information is an example of which Universal Design principle? - ANSWER-Perceptible
Information
What are the four main accessibility principles in WCAG? - ANSWER-Perceivable,
Operable, Understandable, & Robust
What does perceivable mean in WCAG? - ANSWER-Perceivability is about making the
output of web content available through multiple sensory modalities / Create content
that can be presented in different ways, including by assistive technologies, without
losing meaning / Provide text alternatives for non-text content / Provide captions and
other alternatives for multimedia / Make it easier for users to see and hear content.
What does operable mean in WCAG? - ANSWER-Operability is about making the input
methods of web content functionally available to a wide range of input devices, including
mouse or touchpad, keyboard, touchscreen, voice recognition software, other
specialized input devices (most of which emulate the keyboard or mouse) / Make all
functionality available from a keyboard / Give users enough time to read and use
content / Do not use content that causes seizures or physical reactions. Help users
navigate and find content. / Make it easier to use inputs other than a keyboard.
What does understandable mean in WCAG? - ANSWER-Understandability is about
making content and interfaces that people can comprehend. / Make text readable and
understandable. / Make content appear and operate in predictable ways. / Help users
avoid and correct mistakes.
What does robust mean in WCAG? - ANSWER-Robustness is about ensuring
compatibility with a broad range of user agents, including assistive technologies. /
Maximize compatibility with current and future user tools
Which principle of web accessibility focuses on presenting information that can be
accessed through multiple biological senses? - ANSWER-Perceivable
Ensuring that interaction with web content does not depend on using specific input
devices is an application of which WCAG principle? - ANSWER-Operable
, A session timeout dialog that can only be closed with a mouse click violates which
WCAG principle? - ANSWER-Operable
True or False: Making sure that web content is robust means making sure that content
is written in a manner that is easy to comprehend. - ANSWER-False
Ensuring that navigation features like a menu are consistent across the entire website is
an example of which WCAG principle? - ANSWER-Understandable
Which of the following would make podcasts accessible to a person who is deaf?
A. Transcripts
B. Audio Descriptions
C. Color Coding
D. Alternative Text - ANSWER-A. Transcripts
Which of the following helps make videos accessible to a person who is blind?
A. A description in alternative text
B. Audio descriptions describing what happens on-screen
C. Including captions of speech in the video
D. Images with descriptive text overlayed on top of the image - ANSWER-B. Audio
descriptions describing what happens on-screen
What are the 7 principles of universal design? - ANSWER-1. equitable use / 2. flexibility
in use / 3. simple and intuitive use / 4. perceptible information / 5. tolerance for error / 6.
low physical effort / 7. size and space for approach and use
What is equitable use? - ANSWER-Provide the same means of use for all users:
identical whenever possible, equivalent when not. / Avoid segregating or stigmatizing
any users. / Provisions for privacy, security, and safety should be equally available to all
users. / Make the design appealing to all users.
Providing captions for a video is an example of which WCAG principle? - ANSWER-
Perceivable
A user is filling out a form and makes a mistake within a required field. An alert displays
the error and suggestions for correcting it. This is an example of which WCAG
principle? - ANSWER-Understandable
Using ARIA to convey the name, role, and value of interactive components is an
example of which WCAG principle? - ANSWER-Robust
An audio description track for a video tour of a facility is an example of which WCAG
principle? - ANSWER-Perceivable