Accessibility: Audits & Testing
VPAT & ACR Reports
Selling to enterprises or government? A credible VPAT (Voluntary Product Accessibility Template) and conformance report unblock procurement. We produce defensible, accurate documentation backed by real testing - never a checkbox exercise.
Typical timeline
2–3 weeks
Engagement model
Audit · remediation · re-test
How it runs
Scope → test → report → verify
Overview
When selling software-as-a-service (SaaS) or digital products to enterprise buyers, government bodies, or educational institutions, a credible Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) is a critical procurement requirement. An inaccurate or self-certified VPAT can lead to legal liability and blocked sales cycles.
We author independent, defensible VPATs and Accessibility Conformance Reports (ACRs) based on rigorous manual testing of your product. Our reports detail exactly how your product supports each WCAG, Section 508, and EN 301 549 success criterion, providing your sales team with the authoritative documentation needed to clear enterprise security and compliance reviews.
At a glance
- VPAT 2.x (WCAG / Section 508 / EN 301 549 editions)
- Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR)
- Honest, defensible conformance levels
- Supporting evidence and methodology
Coverage
What we cover
WCAG 2.1/2.2 AA Criteria
Rigorous testing of all Level A and AA success criteria across representative product templates.
US Section 508 Chapter 5/6
Evaluating software, authoring tools, and product support documentation against federal procurement rules.
EN 301 549 Conformance
Assessing criteria for European public sector procurement, including functional accessibility requirements.
Product Support Services
Reviewing the accessibility of help desks, documentation, and customer support channels.
Assistive Tech Compatibility
Verifying how product flows behave with active screen readers, screen magnifiers, and voice input tools.
Procurement Evidence Pack
Creating detailed test case summaries and methodology notes to support VPAT claims under buyer scrutiny.
Outcomes
What you get
Methodology
How the engagement runs
Test
We test the product against the relevant standard before writing a single claim.
Document
Findings are translated into accurate VPAT/ACR language.
Review
Joint review to ensure claims are accurate and defensible.
Deliver
Procurement-ready documentation plus a remediation plan for gaps.
Deliverables
What lands in your inbox
- Completed VPAT 2.x
- Accessibility Conformance Report
- Evidence and methodology appendix
Why A5
Why teams pick us
Real assistive tech
We test with NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver and TalkBack - not just automated scanners that miss most issues.
Developer-ready findings
Annotated screenshots, reproduction steps and code-level fixes mapped to your stack.
We can fix it too
Beyond the audit, our engineers remediate at the source and verify conformance.
Defensible documentation
Conformance statements and VPATs that stand up to regulators and procurement.
FAQ
Frequently asked
Which VPAT edition do I need?
Depends on your buyer: WCAG for general, 508 for US federal, EU for European procurement. We help you pick and can produce the INT edition covering all three.
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