What Is a VPAT
A Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) is a standardized document that explains how a product or service conforms to accessibility standards. When completed, it becomes an Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR). VPATs are commonly required in government procurement processes and enterprise vendor assessments.
Four Editions
| Edition | Standard Referenced | Use Case |
|---|---|---|
| WCAG | WCAG 2.2 Level A & AA | General accessibility reporting |
| Section 508 | Revised Section 508 | U.S. federal procurement |
| EU (EN 301 549) | EN 301 549 | European Accessibility Act compliance |
| International | All three standards | Global organizations subject to multiple regulations |
Conformance Status Levels
| Status | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Supports | No issues found — the functionality fully meets the criterion |
| Partially Supports | Issues found but below the failure threshold — some functionality meets the criterion |
| Does Not Support | Issues exceed the threshold — the functionality does not meet the criterion |
| Not Evaluated | Manual review required — no evidence has been provided |
| Not Applicable | The criterion is not relevant to the evaluated content |
Generating a VPAT
Navigate to Reports → VPAT/ACR, select the desired edition, and click Generate. The report includes Table 1 (Level A criteria) and Table 2 (Level AA criteria) with conformance status, test evidence, and remarks for each criterion. Passed tests are shown with their evidence details.