CPACC EXAM, LATEST GUIDE TO A+ : QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS FORMAT
What does AAC mean?
Augmentative and Alternative Communication
What are the 7 principles of universal design?
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 are the three types of primary brain networks?
1. Recognition networks - collecting and understanding information and recalling facts
2. Strategic networks - planning, organizing, and connecting
3. Affective networks - giving personal meaning to knowledge
What's the difference between usability and UX?
Usability is whether a user can accomplish their goal on the site or product, and UX is
more about whether the person enjoyed their experience.
How can you create equitable use cases?
Providing equal or equivalent information and tools for all users
How can you make a site more flexible to use?
Provide choice and options in how users use things, and provide accommodations and
adaptability to user's preferences and pace
How can you make a site more simple and intuitive to use?
Not adding any unnecessary complexity, providing consistency, putting the most useful
information first, provide feedback
How can you add information to your site or product in a way that's perceivable?
Use different ways of providing information, provide adequate contrast, write content at
the lowest reading level that will still distribute accurate information, providing
compatibility with multiple devices
, What are ways to increase tolerance for error on a site?
Have warnings and error messages, arrange pieces so the things that are complicated
or are the most likely to create an issue are hidden or harder to get to
How do you design for low physical effort?
Minimize repeated actions or sustained effort and allow users to stay in a neutral body
position
How do you design for size and space?
Make it easy for a person of any height to see, provide space for people using assistive
technology, help people grip and move items
Which type of colorblindness is the most common?
red and green colorblindess
Approximately how many people in the world are blind?
The WHO says around 39 million people (around 1 million in the US) are blind
Approximately how many people in the world have low vision?
Around 246 million people (most of whom live in low income settings) have low vision
Approximately how many people in the world have some level of hearing loss?
Potentially around 466 million people have some level of hearing loss, but estimates
vary based on how it's defined.
Around how many people in the world are deafblind?
Approximately 97.6 million people in the world are deafblind (35,000 to 50,000 in the
US)
What is the ADA?
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 is a civil rights law that prohibits
discrimination against individuals with disabilities. Amendments were added that went
into effect in 2009.
What is the UK Equality Act of 2010?
The Equality Act 2010 legally protects people from discrimination in the workplace and
in wider society. It replaced laws regarding discrimination against various groups with
one broad law.
What is Section 508?
ANSWERS FORMAT
What does AAC mean?
Augmentative and Alternative Communication
What are the 7 principles of universal design?
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 are the three types of primary brain networks?
1. Recognition networks - collecting and understanding information and recalling facts
2. Strategic networks - planning, organizing, and connecting
3. Affective networks - giving personal meaning to knowledge
What's the difference between usability and UX?
Usability is whether a user can accomplish their goal on the site or product, and UX is
more about whether the person enjoyed their experience.
How can you create equitable use cases?
Providing equal or equivalent information and tools for all users
How can you make a site more flexible to use?
Provide choice and options in how users use things, and provide accommodations and
adaptability to user's preferences and pace
How can you make a site more simple and intuitive to use?
Not adding any unnecessary complexity, providing consistency, putting the most useful
information first, provide feedback
How can you add information to your site or product in a way that's perceivable?
Use different ways of providing information, provide adequate contrast, write content at
the lowest reading level that will still distribute accurate information, providing
compatibility with multiple devices
, What are ways to increase tolerance for error on a site?
Have warnings and error messages, arrange pieces so the things that are complicated
or are the most likely to create an issue are hidden or harder to get to
How do you design for low physical effort?
Minimize repeated actions or sustained effort and allow users to stay in a neutral body
position
How do you design for size and space?
Make it easy for a person of any height to see, provide space for people using assistive
technology, help people grip and move items
Which type of colorblindness is the most common?
red and green colorblindess
Approximately how many people in the world are blind?
The WHO says around 39 million people (around 1 million in the US) are blind
Approximately how many people in the world have low vision?
Around 246 million people (most of whom live in low income settings) have low vision
Approximately how many people in the world have some level of hearing loss?
Potentially around 466 million people have some level of hearing loss, but estimates
vary based on how it's defined.
Around how many people in the world are deafblind?
Approximately 97.6 million people in the world are deafblind (35,000 to 50,000 in the
US)
What is the ADA?
The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 is a civil rights law that prohibits
discrimination against individuals with disabilities. Amendments were added that went
into effect in 2009.
What is the UK Equality Act of 2010?
The Equality Act 2010 legally protects people from discrimination in the workplace and
in wider society. It replaced laws regarding discrimination against various groups with
one broad law.
What is Section 508?
