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Re: 508 asks for a VPAT what does W3C have that's similar

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From: Balakumar Sujatha [Contractor]
Date: Oct 31, 2013 6:36AM

Lucy,

The most important thing to do in the RFP is to ensure that the contract is strong and you specify a WCAG 2.0 test plan as part of the deliverables and acceptance criteria. Your best bet would be to incorporate adherence to WCAG 2.0 in the contract. The burden now falls on the vendors to be WCAG 2.0 compliant as they are contractually bound. The vendor should fill a 508/accessibility test plan on completion of contract to state how the end deliverable is WCAG 2.0 compliant.

In terms of evaluating vendors, ask the vendors for capability statement - that states how the vendor is going to accomplish WCAG 2.0 technical requirements. This is a good way to evaluate the vendors knowledge and capability. The person who evaluates these statements should have decent knowledge of accessibility of course.

A VPAT is just voluntary and not contractually binding. Hope this helps.

Sujatha

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