Voluntary product accessibility template

A VPAT, or Voluntary Product Accessibility Template, is a document that allows your company or organization to provide a comprehensive analysis of your conformance to accessibility standards set by Section of the Rehabilitation Act.

The documentation template outlining key accessibility requirements and providing a structure for the vendor to outline the level of compliance and give explanatory remarks. The VPAT, available through procurement offices, was created by the Information Technology Industry Council so that contracting officials and other buyers can more easily make preliminary assessments on information technology products and service offerings.

It can be a critical component of the RFP process for any organization private or government where accessibility and by extension Section compliance is a key concern.

In other words, the VPAT is highly relevant to anyone who is a provider of electronic and information technology EIT that can or will be used by federal workers. Section mandates that any product or technology used by federal employees must be compliant. If your product is being used by anyone directly or indirectly federally funded, you are by extension federally funded and the regulations might apply to you.

In other words, it is very possible, in fact likely, that your organization is losing business opportunities by not being Section compliant, or by not providing a VPAT that properly outlines their compliance. Because there are many organizations that make use of a VPAT to assess vendor solutions and services in the procurement process, it is important to keep in mind how these organizations make their assessments, and what makes a good VPAT.

A Word version of the default document can be found online through Microsoft Office Apps. This refresh incorporates WCAG 2. Please read and follow the instructions that precede the form. This document properly explains the way the templates are to be filled out.

The object of the PAT is to find out how the vendor conforms to the section standards that apply to a product or service considered for purchasing. HHS must purchase EIT that meets the applicable Section standards and how you fill out the form is important to us. The more information you provide about how you meet or do not meet the standard, the easier it will be to evaluate the product for Section Washington, D.

A-Z Index. Tips Read the standard and if you need more information on what it means visit the Access Board Guide to the Standards to get a better idea.

Address the standard and how your company will support it in column three. Desk Phones. Wireless Phones. Phone Software. Installed Audio. Legacy Products. Cloud Services.