Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT®) - which details the accessibility of Information and Communication software and services and their conformance to the Revised 508 Standards. When the VPAT is complete it creates an Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR).

Best practices

• Know that ACR and VPAT are often used interchangeably
• Request an ACR or VPAT® when evaluating, renewing, or purchasing Information and Communication Technology (ICT). This will enable the accessibility features and compliance to be evaluated along with the product's other offerings.
• Review the document. Having a document doesn't mean that the product is accessible.  How accessible the product is, or isn't will be detailed in the document.
• Ask for the methods used to certify the application and to see the accessibility reports

Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) - A completed version of the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT®) - which details the accessibility of Information and Communication software and services and their conformance to the Revised 508 Standards.

Best practices

• Know that ACR and VPAT are often used interchangeably
• Request an ACR or VPAT® when evaluating, renewing, or purchasing Information and Communication Technology (ICT). This will enable the accessibility features and compliance to be evaluated along with the product's other offerings.
• Review the document. Having a document doesn't mean that the product is accessible.  How accessible the product is, or isn't will be detailed in the document.
• Ask for the methods used to certify the application and to see the accessibility reports