BIT Technical Interview
Study Guide

Intro to Digital Accessibility — IAAP-CPACC Prep

The 3 Interview Questions You Must Nail

  1. Why is digital accessibility important for both individuals and organizations?
  2. What does the legal landscape around accessibility look like globally, and how does it impact organizations, individuals, and government agencies?
  3. When designing products, services, and environments, what principles must we consider to ensure everyone is included?
How to Use This Guide

The interview is 30 minutes, open-ended Q&A. You need to speak clearly, use real examples, and show you understand the material — not just memorize it. Click any topic below to go straight to it. Use the navigation bar at the top to jump between pages, and the Next button at the bottom of each page to move forward.

Page 1 · Q1

Why Accessibility Matters

Key stats, individual impact, organizational impact, and the core argument for accessibility as good design.

Page 2 · Q2

The Legal Landscape — Overview

Three categories of law, and how laws impact individuals, organizations, and government agencies.

Page 3 · Q2

U.S. Laws in Detail

Rehabilitation Act, ADA (Titles I–V), CVAA, Assistive Technology Act, and the Maturity Model.

Page 4 · Q2

International Laws

Canada (ACA, AODA), Europe (EN 301 549, EAA), and global frameworks (UN CRPD, Marrakesh Treaty).

Page 5 · Q3

Universal Design

Ronald Mace's 7 Principles of Universal Design with definitions and real-world examples for each.

Page 6 · Q3

Universal Design for Learning

The 3 Pillars of UDL, the 4 curriculum components, and the key insight about curriculum as a barrier.

Page 7

Disability Categories

All 9 BIT categories: Visual, Auditory, Speech, Deaf-Blindness, Mobility, Cognitive, Seizure, Psychological, Multiple.

Page 8

Theoretical Models of Disability

7 models from the CPACC BoK — name, definition, strength, and weakness for each.

Page 9

Answer Framework + Quick Reference

How to structure spoken answers, sample answers for Q1 and Q3, and the full key terms / acronyms list.