Quiz – First Try | Accessibility Training

This is an initial quiz to help you get a feel for how much you know about accessibility in terms of developing software and services for the web.

See if you can answer the questions below, which may have multiple answers. Keep a note of your score! Have a look at our web pages and then try the quiz for a second time by following the link on the home page! All the answers will be revealed.

Question 1

You are the creator/provider of a public website that offers information about a project you are working on. This website is in the public domain and it has been discovered that users with little or no sight wish to use your website and screen reader software cannot read all of the elements of the pages, in particular the contact form. The creator is unaware that these users have problems using the website. Which of the following statements is true in accordance with the Equality Act 2010?

a) The creator/provider of the website has to make reasonable adjustments to ensure information is provided in an accessible format.
b) The creator /provider of the service is only required to make reasonable adjustment to ensure all users are not discriminated against, where the service would not be fundamentally altered by such changes.
c) The creator will always be in breach of the Equality Act 2010 if they do not make reasonable adjustment to ensure all users are not discriminated against.
d) None of these statements are true.

Question 2

It is common practice to talk about particular types of users when discussing web accessibility e.g. blind, deaf or those with visual impairments as opposed to identifying actual accessibility issues when discussing the types of adjustments needed. Why is the latter more helpful?

a) It helps developers design for specific issues.
b) Users with the same disability have individual preferences and needs.
c) It is not politically correct to identify user’s needs based on the disability.
d) Users may have multiple disabilities.

Question 3

A website with text and images has been taken through the process of using an automated accessibility checker. It has passed the test, but an accessibility expert says the website is still not accessible. What potential reasons could cause the website to still be inaccessible in this case?

a) Alternative text options (alt tags) for images do not provide concise and accurate image descriptions.
b) The font used could be difficult for users to read.
c) Colour scheme could be difficult to see for users with colour vision deficiency.
d) Alternative text has been provided for all images.

Question 4

Some users need to use the keyboard to navigate through a website rather than a mouse; this may be accompanied with the use of screen reading software. Which of the following issues should be considered when developing a website to work with these assistive technologies?

a) The tab index of links on a web page.
b) Links that provide concise descriptions.
c) Visible skip to content link.
d) Headings at the beginning of new sections.

Question 5

“Some people think that graphics are bad for accessibility. The truth is that graphics can be of great benefit to the accessibility of a web page by providing illustrations, icons, animations, or other visual cues that aid comprehension for sighted individuals.” (Webaim) What can enhance graphic design?

a) Combining colour and shape for controls.
b) High contrast levels.
c) Icon images with explanatory alt tags and text options.
d) Word Art text styling.

Question 6

A website has been developed, but it looks cluttered. Spacing between characters and lines of text is minimal and there is no clear division between various page sections. What potential accessibility issues directly relate to a lack of white space?

a) Readability.
b) Text magnification.
c) Screen reading.
d) Users with certain forms of dyslexia may struggle to use the website.

Question 7

Video is difficult to make accessible to all users. However, there are some alternative formats that can be offered. Which method is most widely used to aid video accessibility for those with hearing impairments?

a) Closed captioning.
b) Automatic speech to text transcription.
c) On screen sign language.
d) Audio Description.

Question 8

If you want to embed a video into your web page or blog, you will need to have it embedded within a media player on the page. Not all media players are accessible, and the creator of the page needs to be aware of how to check the media player’s accessibility. What can the creator of the page do to test the media player’s accessibility?

a) Check that there are captions for the video.
b) Check the media player in different browsers.
c) Check keyboard only access.
d) Use it with a screen reader.

Question 9

Websites often offer extra documentation for download, such as information guides, user manuals, etc. Naturally these documents should be accessible. Which of the following features can enhance documentation accessibility?

a) Microsoft Word Document Style Sheets.
b) Adobe PDF Document tags.
c) Microsoft PowerPoint Document templates.
d) Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet self-explanatory row and column headers.

Question 10

Accessibility is an issue that is important in terms of business success. This is not just because of the legal implications of ignoring it, but more disabled users now have access to the internet. How many disabled individuals access the internet in Europe?

a) 1 million
b) 20 million
c) 40 million
d) More than 80 million

Provided that you have chosen at least one check box for every question, you may select “Submit” to gain feedback on your scores.