GAAD Happy Hour!

Question 1

Who was sued because a blind person could not access the website to purchase a ticket to a show?

Accepted Answer

Beyonce

Question 2

Everyone is affected by disability at some time in their life.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 3

What makes this design inaccessible?

Accepted Answer

Sans serif font, Centralized text, Small text

Question 4

She was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis after seeing a doctor for what she thought was a pinched nerve.

Accepted Answer

Selma Blair

Question 5

What do you think the numbers 1 stand for in A11Y?

Accepted Answer

Refers to the number of letters omitted in the word accessibility

Question 6

Which is the most reported disability?

Accepted Answer

Cognitive Disabilities

Question 7

Up to one million people in the world have some form of disability.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 8

Colour blindness is more common in:

Accepted Answer

Men

Question 9

What year did The American with Disabilities Act become a law?

Accepted Answer

1990

Question 10

WCAG is the acronym for industry standard guidelines used to assess digital accessibility. What does WCAG stand for?

Accepted Answer

Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

Question 11

What word can we use to describe embracing differences in people's brain function?

Accepted Answer

neurodiversity

Question 12

The first deaf male who won best supporting actor for his role in “CODA” at the Oscars Awards

Accepted Answer

Troy Kotsur

Question 13

People who are blind have no perception of light.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 14

Who is responsible for accessibility?

Accepted Answer

Leadership, Designer, Content Writer, Developer

Question 15

A device or program to help people with disabilities use computers is called:

Accepted Answer

An assistive technology

Question 16

Which colours are most commonly a problem for users with colour blindness?

Accepted Answer

Green and Red

Question 17

This pianist had hearing loss and tinnitus (ringing in his ears) for most of his adult life.

Accepted Answer

Ludwig Van Beethoven

Question 18

What word is used to describe discrimination against people with disabilities?

Accepted Answer

ableism

Questions 18