Evaluating Accessibility Compliance Documentation

Compliance documentation (CD) types

Important: If the purchase presents a high risk, the actual product will need to be examined and evaluated and the results compared to the documentation, helping us to score the vendor.
  1. Vendor questionnaire answers: In any RFP, the vendor is required to return answers to a questionnaire that is attached to the RFP. This is the only CD that is required.
  2. VPAT: Standing for “Voluntary Product Accessibility Template,” it is a self-disclosing document produced by the vendor (or a third party) which details each aspect of the Section 508 requirements and how the product supports each criteria.
  3. Other: Vendors may publish statements about their compliance on their website. While you are there, examine the website itself for accessibility using a quick non-technical test. If their promotional material is not accessible, the product may be deficient as well.

Vendor questionnaire answers

How to score: Select the checkboxes in the following table when the assertion is clearly true. When done, click the "Calculate questionaire" button.

Question Answer True/False
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VPAT analysis

Select from the choices below. When done click on the "Calculate VPAT" button at the bottom.

General Score

Question Answer Value
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Success Criteria Score

For each success criteria. Select the appropriate answer. See documentation (non working link for now).

Success criterion Answers
1.1.1 Non-Text Content
1.2.1 Audio-Only and Video-Only
1.2.2 Captions (Prerecorded)
1.2.3 Audio Description or Media Alternative
1.2.4 Captions (Live)
1.2.5 Audio Description (Pre-Recorded)
1.3.1 Info and Relationships
1.3.2 Meaningful Sequence
1.3.3 Sensory Characteristics
1.3.4 Orientation
1.3.5 Identify Input Purpose
1.4.1 Use of Color
1.4.10 Reflow
1.4.11 Non-Text Contrast
1.4.12 Text Spacing
1.4.13 Content on Hover or Focus
1.4.2 Audio Control
1.4.3 Contrast Minimum
1.4.4 Resize Text
1.4.5 Images of Text
2.1.1 Keyboard
2.1.2 No keyboard Trap
2.1.4 Character Key Shortcuts
2.2.1 Timing Adjustable
2.2.2 Pause, Stop, Hide
2.3.1 Three Flashes or Below
2.4.1 Bypass Blocks
2.4.11 Focus Not Obscured (Minimum)
2.4.2 Page Titled
2.4.3 Focus Order
2.4.4 Link Purpose (In Context)
2.4.5 Multiple Ways
2.4.6 Headings and Labels
2.4.7 Focus Visible
2.5.1 Pointer Gestures
2.5.2 Pointer Cancellation
2.5.3 Label in Name
2.5.4 Motion Actuation
2.5.7 Dragging Movements
2.5.8 Target Size (Minimum)
3.1.1 Language of Page
3.1.2 Language of Parts
3.2.1 On Focus
3.2.2 On Input
3.2.3 Consistent Navigation
3.2.4 Consistent Identification
3.2.6 Consistent Help
3.3.1 Error Identification
3.3.2 Labels or Instruction
3.3.3 Error Suggestion
3.3.4 Error Prevention (Legal, Financial, Data)
3.3.7 Redundant Entry
3.3.8 Accessible Authentication (Minimum)
4.1.1 Parsing
4.1.2 Name, Role, Value
4.1.3 Status Messages

Provisionally, the VPAT needs to score 10 points of the General score and 90% of the criteria score to be acceptable. This method will be refined and communicated as we practice it in real life situations.