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University of Wisconsin-Madison Web Accessibility 101 - Policy, Standards, and Design Techniques

Please take the following quiz to test your understanding. Select the best answer.

Which of the following individuals may have difficulties accessing content on the web?

a) A 52 year old woman that has multiple sclerosis and is unable to use the mouse

b) A 20 year old man that is legally blind

c) A 12 year old girl that is deaf

d) A 19 year old female that has low reading comprehension

e) All of the above

What is a screen reader?

a) An individual that translates spoken word to sign language at instructor led University classes

b) Software that uses synthesized speech or refreshable Brraille output to read a web page

c) Software that translates spoken word to a text display for the computer user

d) Software that magnifies the screen for partially sighted individuals

True or false. Accessible web design requires the purchase of expensive software.

a) True

b) False

True or false. Accessible web design adds significant time and effort to all web pages.

a) True

b) False

What statements are true about the University of Wisconsin-Madison's web accessibility policy?

a) The University endorses the same standards followed by the Federal Government

b) All University web pages must be accessible by November 1, 2003

c) Every University web site must provide a phone number or email address where a user of the site can request help or ask questions

d) The University encourages designers to use the resources organized through the Division of Information Technology

e) All of the above