Elektrooptik

Eintrag vom: 24.09.2013.

A VPAT details whether your digital product is accessible to every user of every ability. The level of accessibility is based on the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines or WCAG technical standards. Increasingly RFPs are requiring VPATs whether you?re selling into the public or private sector.

 

The VPAT provides detailed information on the level of accessibility compliance for hardware software websites electronic documents and other technology products.

 

Confused about VPATs and ACRs? You?re not alone. These documents are essential for digital accessibility but understanding them can be challenging.

 

The Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) evaluates how accessible a particular product is according to the Accessibility Guidelines. This self-disclosing document details each aspect of the accessibility requirements and how the product supports each criteria.

 

Ideally a user should be able to view the information entered into your VPAT (which when completed is known as an accessibility conformance report or ?ACR?) and understand the level of accessibility of your courses.

 

Created by the Information Technology Industry Council (ITIC) the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) is a document that explains how a product conforms to accessibility standards such as the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG).

 

Below is a list of frequently asked questions on the Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) and the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT®). This information was adapted from NASA?s Demystifying Section 508: An Industry Guide to Understanding Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act.

 

Begin the VPAT process by contacting your Customer Success Manager to identify the services available in your contract. Once you determine which services are included in your contract your Customer Success Manager will help you determine which services you will need.

 

Discover what a VPAT is why it matters for digital accessibility and how to create effective accessibility documentation that meets compliance standards.

 

The Level Access solution gets you started with a VPAT but also supports a sustainable process which is the key to long-term success. We help companies with VPATs for every product including updating ACRs annually to keep pace with changing product features accessibility standards and regulatory requirements (because your buyers will require ...