Exam 7: Health, Access and the Environment

Eco-labels are environmental service certifications. _______________

The growth in assistive technology is due in part to demands by disabled individuals and disability organizations for equal access to computers and Web content, as well as the ____ (ADA).

The accompanying figure a voluntary labeling program designed to identify and promote energy-efficient products that ____________________ greenhouse gas emissions.

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 7-1 Jill is a computer programmer who spends most of her time at her desk. Recently, she visited the doctor to get advice about persistent eyestrain and an aching back. The doctor advises Jill that the proper user position is to sit straight with shoulders back, about ____ inches away from the monitor; keep forearms, wrists, and hands straight; keep forearms and thighs parallel to the floor.

____________________ print embossed output in Braille format on paper instead of, or in addition to, conventional ink output.

____ is increasingly being tied to crime and even death in some countries.

Which of the following is NOT true of EPDs?

Use a light touch on the keyboard to prevent backache.

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 7-1 Jill is a computer programmer who spends most of her time at her desk. Recently, she visited the doctor to get advice about persistent eyestrain and an aching back. Jill has an adjustable table/desk at her work. The optimal height is between ____ inches tall.

Braille printers print embossed output in Braille format on ____ instead of, or in addition to, conventional ink output.

Gorilla arm is the term used to describe shoulder and neck injuries that people who look down at a tablet in their laps are at risk for. _________________________

In the United States, studies show that the digital divide may be lessening, as people of every income, education, race, ethnicity, and gender continue to go online at increased rates.

For portable computers, booting stations can be used to allow easy connections to more ergonomically correct hardware. _________________________

As shown in the accompanying figure, ENERGY STAR is a program developed by the Environmental Protection Agency to encourage the development of ____________________ devices.

Case-Based Critical Thinking Questions Case 7-1 Jill is a computer programmer who spends most of her time at her desk. Recently, she visited the doctor to get advice about persistent eyestrain and an aching back. When Jill gets back to the office she orders a chair with the following features: ____.

Name three ways to prevent wrist/arm/hand soreness and injury and three ways to prevent eyestrain.

A(n)____________________ is designed primarily to elevate the display screen of a notebook computer to the proper height.

The majority of all discarded computer equipment (at least ____, according to most estimates)ends up in landfills and in countries with lower recycling costs, cheaper labor, and laxer environmental standards than the United States, such as China, India, and Nigeria.

The most significant recent legislation regarding accessibility has been the 1998 amendment to the Rehabilitation Act requiring federal agencies to make their electronic and information technology accessible to people with disabilities. This act applies to all federal Web sites, as well, creating a trend of Web sites that are Section ____ compliant.

The Basal _____ Network has worked with industry leaders to create the eStewards Certification program, which is designed to help individuals and organizations locate responsible recyclers.