CPACC Exam 2024 Questions and Answers with complete
solution
Name a disability that might not be obvious to an observer
Dyslexia, hearing loss, seizure disorder
What is the medical model of disability?
The medical model of disability focuses solely on the biological aspects of disability.
What disability model says that disability is an issue with inaccessible
environments rather than people ?
Social model
What's a weakness of the social identity model?
People might like this model because they feel excluded from society.
What's a pro of the functional solutions model?
It looks for helpful and realistic ways to solve problems
What is the charity model?
The idea that people with disabilities are the victims of unfortunate situations and
deserve special treatment.
What is a pro of the medical model?
It's based on clearly defined factual information
What are the weaknesses of the medical model?
Very specific definitions can be an issue when some people don't fit into a box and
might miss out on benefits or assistance that they need. It also overlooks the need for
accessible environments because of its focus on the individual. And it can give a person
an "other" label.
What's the social model?
The idea that disability is a function of how a person interacts with their environment. If
things were designed in an accessible way, then a disability wouldn't be a barrier.
What's a pro of the social model?
It empowers people with a disability by putting the need for change on the environment
instead of the person. It could indirectly influence designers and architects to create a
more usable world.
What are weaknesses of the social model?
It can make a disability seem impersonal, and some people with disabilities feel like
their disability is an important part of themself. It also de-emphasizes the reality that
people with disabilities can face.
What is the functional solutions model?
It identifies the functional impairments of a person and looks for ways to create and
innovate new ways to help people interact with their environment.
What is a weakness of the functional solutions model?
The search for a specific way to solve a problem might mean that a broader way to
solve the problem is overlooked.
What are three types of visual disabilities?
Blindness, low vision, color blindness
What are five types of mobility disorders?
, Manual dexterity/fine motor control, ambulation, muscle fatigue, body size, body shape
and form
What are some types of cognitive disorders?
Intellectual, memory, reading, math comprehension, ADHD, learning, dyslexia,
language, autism
What are the two types of seizure disorders?
Photosensitive and general seizure disorder
What are three types of psychological disorders?
Social, emotional, and behavioral
What is the economic model?
It defines disability by a person's ability to work
What are pros of the economic model?
It recognizes that some people will need modifications to their work environment and
also that individuals who can't work may need financial assistance
What are the cons of the economic model?
It creates a specific standard for disability that a person has to meet, and it also can be
stigmatizing
What is the definition of perceivable?
Making the output of web content available in multiple ways so different users can
access it
What is the definition of operable?
Making the input methods for web content accessible to all users
What's the definition of understandable?
Making UI and content that everyone can comprehend
What are ways to make a web product more understandable?
Declaring the language of a page, checking/simplifying the reading level, explaining
technical concepts and jargon, writing out the full name for acronyms and abbreviations
the first time they're used, provide images or audio versions of the content, having a
consistent layout, give clear instructions and error messages
What's the definition of robust?
Making sure there's compatibility with a variety of ways a user could interact with the
content
What are ways to make a site or product's code more robust?
Use standard HTML markup and ARIA
What are ways to make a site or product more perceivable?
Make sure every non-text element has a text alternative and use ARIA
How can you make a product or site more operable?
Make sure that a person can use the site or product with whatever method works best
for them by testing with different methods, only using JS elements when necessary,
controlling the focus, giving users enough time to complete a task
What are the 3 Universal Designs for Learning principles?
1. provide multiple means of representation
2. provide multiple means of action and expression
3. provide multiple means of engagement
How can you provide multiple means of representation?
solution
Name a disability that might not be obvious to an observer
Dyslexia, hearing loss, seizure disorder
What is the medical model of disability?
The medical model of disability focuses solely on the biological aspects of disability.
What disability model says that disability is an issue with inaccessible
environments rather than people ?
Social model
What's a weakness of the social identity model?
People might like this model because they feel excluded from society.
What's a pro of the functional solutions model?
It looks for helpful and realistic ways to solve problems
What is the charity model?
The idea that people with disabilities are the victims of unfortunate situations and
deserve special treatment.
What is a pro of the medical model?
It's based on clearly defined factual information
What are the weaknesses of the medical model?
Very specific definitions can be an issue when some people don't fit into a box and
might miss out on benefits or assistance that they need. It also overlooks the need for
accessible environments because of its focus on the individual. And it can give a person
an "other" label.
What's the social model?
The idea that disability is a function of how a person interacts with their environment. If
things were designed in an accessible way, then a disability wouldn't be a barrier.
What's a pro of the social model?
It empowers people with a disability by putting the need for change on the environment
instead of the person. It could indirectly influence designers and architects to create a
more usable world.
What are weaknesses of the social model?
It can make a disability seem impersonal, and some people with disabilities feel like
their disability is an important part of themself. It also de-emphasizes the reality that
people with disabilities can face.
What is the functional solutions model?
It identifies the functional impairments of a person and looks for ways to create and
innovate new ways to help people interact with their environment.
What is a weakness of the functional solutions model?
The search for a specific way to solve a problem might mean that a broader way to
solve the problem is overlooked.
What are three types of visual disabilities?
Blindness, low vision, color blindness
What are five types of mobility disorders?
, Manual dexterity/fine motor control, ambulation, muscle fatigue, body size, body shape
and form
What are some types of cognitive disorders?
Intellectual, memory, reading, math comprehension, ADHD, learning, dyslexia,
language, autism
What are the two types of seizure disorders?
Photosensitive and general seizure disorder
What are three types of psychological disorders?
Social, emotional, and behavioral
What is the economic model?
It defines disability by a person's ability to work
What are pros of the economic model?
It recognizes that some people will need modifications to their work environment and
also that individuals who can't work may need financial assistance
What are the cons of the economic model?
It creates a specific standard for disability that a person has to meet, and it also can be
stigmatizing
What is the definition of perceivable?
Making the output of web content available in multiple ways so different users can
access it
What is the definition of operable?
Making the input methods for web content accessible to all users
What's the definition of understandable?
Making UI and content that everyone can comprehend
What are ways to make a web product more understandable?
Declaring the language of a page, checking/simplifying the reading level, explaining
technical concepts and jargon, writing out the full name for acronyms and abbreviations
the first time they're used, provide images or audio versions of the content, having a
consistent layout, give clear instructions and error messages
What's the definition of robust?
Making sure there's compatibility with a variety of ways a user could interact with the
content
What are ways to make a site or product's code more robust?
Use standard HTML markup and ARIA
What are ways to make a site or product more perceivable?
Make sure every non-text element has a text alternative and use ARIA
How can you make a product or site more operable?
Make sure that a person can use the site or product with whatever method works best
for them by testing with different methods, only using JS elements when necessary,
controlling the focus, giving users enough time to complete a task
What are the 3 Universal Designs for Learning principles?
1. provide multiple means of representation
2. provide multiple means of action and expression
3. provide multiple means of engagement
How can you provide multiple means of representation?
