Digital Accessibility Issues, Colour and Layout

What percentage of people in the UK are estimated to have some form of disability?

• 15%

• 22%

• 30%

• 25%

Which of the following is NOT a type of impairment that might affect a user's ability to interact with digital content?

• Visual impairments

• Motor difficulties

• Economic impairments

• Cognitive impairments

What is the purpose of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines published by the World Wide Web Consortium?

• To improve website speed

• To ensure web content is accessible to people with disabilities

• To enhance website aesthetics

• To increase website traffic

In which direction is Hebrew read, affecting the layout of web pages?

• Left-to-right

• Top-to-bottom

• Right-to-left

• Bottom-to-top

What does the colour red typically signify in Western countries?

• Good luck

• Danger or warning

• Peace

• Wealth

Why is using colour alone to convey meaning on a user interface inadvisable?

• It can be too bright

• It can cause difficulties for users with colour vision deficiency

• It is not aesthetically pleasing

• It is too expensive

What is a recommended way to ensure that meaning is conveyed on a user interface besides using colour?

• Use only black and white

• Use text or icons in addition to colour

• Use larger fonts

• Use more images

What is a character set used for in digital systems?

• To increase internet speed

• To represent languages in binary

• To enhance graphics

• To store images

Which character set became necessary due to the international exchange of information?

• ASCII

• Unicode

• Binary

• HTML

What is one benefit of allowing users to modify the colours of a website or application?

• It increases the website's loading time

• It allows users with dyslexia or limited vision to use the system more easily

• It makes the website more colourful

• It reduces the cost of website maintenance