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The Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) based on the ITI VPAT® is the leading
global reporting format for assisting buyers and sellers in identifying
information and communications technology (ICT) products and services with
accessibility features. Version 2 of the VPAT was expanded to include the
leading ICT accessibility standards: Section 508 (U.S.), EN 301 549 (EU), and
W3C/WAI WCAG.

ITI remains committed to maintaining the market relevance of the VPAT. We will
continue to assess and respond to global developments in ICT accessibility
standardization as appropriate.

The VPAT is offered free of charge. Membership in ITI is not required to use the
VPAT. Please note, however, that the VPAT name and report form are ITI
registered service marks, and should not be altered without the express written
permission of ITI. Also, the notation ® should be used in conjunction with the
name and report in accordance with established guidelines.

Click here for ITI’s VPAT Training Modules and Additional Resources.

VPAT® Version 2.4 Rev (March 2021)

Consistent with the original VPAT, version 2.4 provides a column for recording
conformance to each provision of a standard or guideline relevant to a product
or service. Manufacturers or venders declare the degree of conformance using one
of four conformance levels: supports; partially supports; does not support; or
not applicable. Note that, in a previous update of the VPAT, “partially
supports” replaced “supports with exceptions.” This change was made at the
request of representatives of the U.S. Access Board. Version 2.4 also includes a
column for providing a more detailed explanation for each reported conformance
level.

In response to user feedback, ITI created four different editions of the VPAT,
enabling ICT manufacturers and vendors to create Accessibility Conformance
Reports focused on the standards relevant to specific markets and contract
requirements:

 * VPAT 2.4 Rev 508: Revised Section 508 standards – the U.S. Federal
   accessibility standard
 * VPAT 2.4 Rev EU: EN 301 549 – the European Union’s “Accessibility
   requirements suitable for public procurement of ICT products and services in
   Europe”
 * VPAT 2.4 Rev WCAG: WCAG 2.1 or ISO/IEC 40500 (equivalent to WCAG 2.0) and
   WCAG2.1, W3C/WAI’s recently updated Web Content Accessibility Guidelines
 * VPAT 2.4 INT: Incorporates all three of the above standards

See VPAT template links below under “Resources”

Please note that WCAG 2.1 is incorporated into the EU, WCAG, and INT editions of
the VPAT.

All four editions of the VPAT contain:

 * Instructions covering essential requirements to use the VPAT service mark and
   best practices, which provide for consistent, uniform and more complete
   reporting by manufacturers.
 * A Product Description field that briefly describes the product.
 * An Evaluation Methods Used field to describe methods used to test the
   product’s accessibility.
 * A Notes field for the report and for each table to provide additional detail
   concerning the product tested and the evaluation methods.
 * Provided as a Microsoft Word file that can be used as is or reproduced in
   other formats.

PLEASE NOTE: While a VPAT can be an essential aid in assessing the availability
of ICT products with accessibility features, it is important to note that, even
in cases where a product conforms to relevant standards and technical
specifications, an end user may still encounter difficulties utilizing it due to
the nature or severity of his or her disability. On the other hand, a product
that may not fully conform to all technical requirements may still be perfectly
accessible to an end user who has a disability, but does not need a particular
accessibility feature, e.g., a large-button telephone handset for an individual
with a hearing disability.

While there may not be a perfectly accessible product, many can still be used
effectively and efficiently by most people with disabilities. ITI has developed
a paper offering recommendations on how ICT purchasers can utilize
VPAT-generated Accessibility Conformance Reports to sort through such matters.
Please see the document entitled “Reporting Conformance to ICT Accessibility
Standards.”

Resources

 * VPAT 2.4 Rev EU (March 2022) (March 16, 2022)
   
   

 * VPAT 2.4Rev INT (March 2022) (March 16, 2022)
   
   

 * VPAT 2.4Rev 508 (March 2022) (March 16, 2022)
   
   

 * VPAT 2.4Rev WCAG (March 2022) (March 16, 2022)
   
   

 * VPAT Change Tracking (March 2022) (May 05, 2022)
   
   

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