Track all accessibility issues
Accessibility scanning tools flag approximately 25% of WCAG issues on a given page. They detect a narrow slice of technical problems, mostly issues with code… Continue Reading Limitations of Accessibility Scanning Tools
Third-party content in a VPAT is disclosed in the scope section. Components outside the vendor’s control are noted, and conformance is rated only for what… Continue Reading How to Address Third-Party Content in a VPAT
The Details section is the core of any VPAT. It records how a product performs against each applicable WCAG success criterion, with a conformance level… Continue Reading What Should Be Included in the Details Section of a VPAT
The evaluation methods section of a VPAT should list how the product was evaluated for accessibility. Cover the evaluation type, the assistive technologies and browsers… Continue Reading What Goes in the Evaluation Methods Section of a VPAT
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