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Technology and Language Accessibility

Description: This quiz is designed to assess your knowledge of the various technologies and tools that are available to make language more accessible to people with disabilities.
Number of Questions: 15
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Which of the following is a screen reader that can be used to read text aloud for people with visual impairments?

  1. JAWS

  2. NVDA

  3. VoiceOver

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

JAWS, NVDA, and VoiceOver are all popular screen readers that can be used to read text aloud for people with visual impairments.

What is the term for the process of converting text into a format that can be read by a screen reader?

  1. Text-to-speech

  2. Optical character recognition

  3. Natural language processing

  4. Machine translation


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Text-to-speech is the process of converting text into a format that can be read by a screen reader. This allows people with visual impairments to access written information.

Which of the following is a web accessibility guideline that recommends providing alternative text for images?

  1. WCAG 2.0

  2. ARIA

  3. WAI-ARIA

  4. HTML5


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

WCAG 2.0 is a web accessibility guideline that recommends providing alternative text for images. This allows people with visual impairments to understand the content of images.

What is the term for a keyboard shortcut that can be used to quickly access a specific feature or function?

  1. Hotkey

  2. Accelerator key

  3. Shortcut key

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hotkey, accelerator key, and shortcut key are all terms for a keyboard shortcut that can be used to quickly access a specific feature or function.

Which of the following is a type of assistive technology that can be used to help people with hearing impairments communicate?

  1. Hearing aid

  2. Cochlear implant

  3. Sign language interpreter

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hearing aids, cochlear implants, and sign language interpreters are all types of assistive technology that can be used to help people with hearing impairments communicate.

What is the term for a device that can be used to convert speech into text?

  1. Speech-to-text converter

  2. Voice recognition software

  3. Dictation software

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Speech-to-text converter, voice recognition software, and dictation software are all terms for a device that can be used to convert speech into text.

Which of the following is a type of assistive technology that can be used to help people with physical disabilities use a computer?

  1. Adaptive keyboard

  2. Adaptive mouse

  3. Trackball

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Adaptive keyboards, adaptive mice, and trackballs are all types of assistive technology that can be used to help people with physical disabilities use a computer.

What is the term for a software program that can be used to magnify the screen?

  1. Screen magnifier

  2. Zoom software

  3. Magnification software

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Screen magnifier, zoom software, and magnification software are all terms for a software program that can be used to magnify the screen.

Which of the following is a type of assistive technology that can be used to help people with cognitive disabilities learn and communicate?

  1. Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) device

  2. Speech-generating device

  3. Communication board

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices, speech-generating devices, and communication boards are all types of assistive technology that can be used to help people with cognitive disabilities learn and communicate.

What is the term for a website that has been designed to be accessible to people with disabilities?

  1. Accessible website

  2. Barrier-free website

  3. Universal design website

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Accessible website, barrier-free website, and universal design website are all terms for a website that has been designed to be accessible to people with disabilities.

Which of the following is a web accessibility guideline that recommends providing captions for videos?

  1. WCAG 2.0

  2. ARIA

  3. WAI-ARIA

  4. HTML5


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

WCAG 2.0 is a web accessibility guideline that recommends providing captions for videos. This allows people with hearing impairments to access the content of videos.

What is the term for a software program that can be used to translate text from one language to another?

  1. Machine translation software

  2. Language translation software

  3. Translation software

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Machine translation software, language translation software, and translation software are all terms for a software program that can be used to translate text from one language to another.

Which of the following is a type of assistive technology that can be used to help people with dyslexia read and write?

  1. Text-to-speech software

  2. Speech-to-text software

  3. Word prediction software

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Text-to-speech software, speech-to-text software, and word prediction software are all types of assistive technology that can be used to help people with dyslexia read and write.

What is the term for a device that can be used to amplify sound?

  1. Hearing aid

  2. Cochlear implant

  3. Personal amplifier

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Hearing aids, cochlear implants, and personal amplifiers are all devices that can be used to amplify sound.

Which of the following is a type of assistive technology that can be used to help people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) communicate?

  1. Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) device

  2. Speech-generating device

  3. Communication board

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Augmentative and alternative communication (AAC) devices, speech-generating devices, and communication boards are all types of assistive technology that can be used to help people with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) communicate.

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