Conformance levels in a VPAT are the standardized terms that describe how a product measures against each WCAG success criterion. The ITI defines five: Supports,… Continue Reading How to Determine Conformance Levels in a VPAT
Most problems with a completed VPAT come from five repeated errors. Vendors skip the audit, pick the wrong edition, overstate conformance, write thin Remarks, or… Continue Reading Common Mistakes When Completing a VPAT
An Android + iOS accessibility audit covers the same WCAG success criteria across both platforms, but the evaluation work is not identical. Each operating system… Continue Reading Android vs iOS Accessibility Audit: Key Differences
Strong VPAT remarks and explanations are specific, factual, and tied directly to the success criterion being evaluated. They name the issue, identify where it occurs,… Continue Reading Examples of Good VPAT Remarks and Explanations
After an accessibility audit, the work shifts from evaluation to action. The report lists every WCAG issue across the scoped pages or screens. The next… Continue Reading What Happens After an Accessibility Audit Is Completed
The remarks and explanations column in a VPAT is where you justify the conformance level assigned to each WCAG success criterion. For Supports, briefly confirm… Continue Reading What to Put in the VPAT Remarks and Explanations Column
For most companies producing a VPAT, WCAG 2.1 Level AA is the version to reference. It is the most widely recognized standard among procurement teams,… Continue Reading What WCAG Version Should Be Used in a VPAT?
Promote your brand, services, and products with Accessibility Base and gain more visibility. To start marketing, set up a profile on Accessibility Base, write about… Continue Reading How to Promote Your Accessibility Business
The VPAT 2.5 International (INT) Edition covers all standards in one document: Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), Revised Section 508, and EN 301 549. The… Continue Reading What Is Required in VPAT 2.5 International Edition
VPAT remarks and explanations should be specific enough that a procurement reviewer understands exactly how the product behaves against each WCAG success criterion, but concise… Continue Reading How Detailed Should VPAT Remarks and Explanations Be?
