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Re: Fwd: VPAT for U508

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From: Jerra Strong
Date: Feb 4, 2021 9:18PM

Ryan, it does also say on Page 7 that "if the product is not being
evaluated for a level of the criteria (for example Level AAA) then that
table may be deleted".

The template is meant to be (somewhat) customizable. Within reason, of
course, there are definitely "deal breakers" in the instructions, and that
I've encountered in my work.

I would LOVE to be able to reject all VPATS that didn't follow directions,
then I wouldn't have to wade through 11 pages of instructions from
inexperienced vendors' VPATs! Sounds excellent.

On Thu, Feb 4, 2021 at 8:00 PM Ryan E. Benson < <EMAIL REMOVED> > wrote:

> Jerra said
>
> > take out the AAA table in the final VPAT.
>
> This is bad advice! Looking at the VPAT instructions, it states
>
> ยท *Not Evaluated*: The product has not been evaluated against
> the criterion.
> This can only be used in WCAG 2.x Level AAA.
> So editing the VPAT template in this way is not a great idea. I would say
> a VPAT that deleted the tables would be invalid and reject the VPAT.
> Depending on the risk of the product, I would either ignore it or require
> the vendor to complete the VPAT again because they have not read the 11
> pages of instructions/help on how to complete it!
>
> --
> Ryan E. Benson
>
>
>
> On Wed, Jan 20, 2021 at 3:10 PM Jerra Strong < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
> wrote:
>
> > Hello,
> >
> > I don't see any attachment, but to answer your questions about 508, I
> would
> > start by reading the instructions and best practices in the VPAT template
> > itself, (you can get it from the ITI VPAT Website
> > <https://www.itic.org/policy/accessibility/vpat>).
> >
> > 1. Section 508 specifically mentions WCAG 2.0 Level A and AA, so those
> are
> > a part of the Section 508 requirements. Level AAA is optional, and if
> you
> > don't test against level AAA, take out the AAA table in the final VPAT.
> >
> > 2. In the VPAT, you will see the 508 table after the WCAG table, but you
> > will have to go to section508.gov (or read the Section 508 rule itself
> on
> >
> >
> https://www.access-board.gov/ict/#508-chapter-1-application-and-administration
> > )
> > to see what the definition of success for each item is (just like you
> have
> > to go to the WCAG documentation to understand the requirements for WCAG
> > 1.1.1).
> >
> > On Wed, Jan 20, 2021 at 11:16 AM Account 1 < <EMAIL REMOVED> >
> wrote:
> >
> > > Dear Friends,
> > > Requesting you to please help me with the below-mentioned points.
> > > I am following the attached VPAT document for U508
> > > *Questions :*
> > > 1. When a client asked for U508 guidelines for assessment, do we need
> > > also test the application using the WCAG 2.0 guidelines.
> > > 2. Do we have detailed success criteria numbers for U508 as like
> WCAG.
> > > For Example: In the VPAT document "Table 1: Success Criteria, Level
> A",
> > > in the first row. We have success criteria number *1.1.1* for Non-Text
> > > content, similarly do we have any number like that for Non-Text content
> > in
> > > *U508* or it is enough putting them as follows " Also applies to
> > Revised
> > > Section 508: 501 (Web)(Software)". Kindly help me with this.
> > > Regards,
> > > PU
> > > > > > > > > > > > > > >
> >
> >
> > --
> > Jerra Strong
> > Interim Accessible Conformance and Design Specialist
> > UNLV|Office of Accessibility Resources
> > Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Programs
> > <EMAIL REMOVED>
> > *Pronouns: He/Him/His*
> > > > > > > > > >
> > > > >
--
Jerra Strong
Interim Accessible Conformance and Design Specialist
UNLV|Office of Accessibility Resources
Office of the Vice Provost for Academic Programs
<EMAIL REMOVED>
*Pronouns: He/Him/His*