ACCESSIBILITY LIBRARY

Accessibility in Technology Procurement: Audits, VPATs and ACRs

Procurement teams often ask for accessibility evidence, VPAT templates and Accessibility Conformance Reports. Testing keeps documentation grounded in product behavior.

Customers may request accessibility information before buying or renewing technology. That request often appears as a VPAT template, an Accessibility Conformance Report or contract language naming a standard.

Why testing matters

Self-reporting without product testing can miss real barriers. A stronger procurement response connects claims to evidence: tested version, scope, environments, criteria, support level, remarks and known limitations.

Keeping documentation current

An ACR can become stale after product changes. Treat procurement documentation as maintained evidence, not a one-time marketing asset.

Related: VPAT and ACR support.