1. may not be reproduced without permission 1 Section 508 Procurement Training California State University Accessible Technology Initiative (ATI) - S508PT Day Two Beginner Track 2:45 – 4:00 Workshop Technology evaluation – How to evaluate VPAT’s Jon Brundage, presenter

2. may not be reproduced without permission 2 Topics Introduction to Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (“VPAT™”) –Development and origin of the VPAT Role in procurement. –How they are used in the procurement process Examples from various sources for the different 508 technical standards

3. may not be reproduced without permission 3 Introduction to Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (“VPAT™”) The Information Technology Industry Council (ITI) partnered with the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) to create a tool to assist Federal contracting and procurement officials in fulfilling the market research requirements contained in the Section 508 implementing regulations. The result is the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template, or VPAT.

4. may not be reproduced without permission 4 Introduction to Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (“VPAT™”) How the VPAT is Organized –Three column tables. First table has the overall standards. Subsequent tables have the paragraphs from each of the standards.

5. may not be reproduced without permission 5 Introduction to Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (“VPAT™”)

6. may not be reproduced without permission 6 Introduction to Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (“VPAT™”)

7. may not be reproduced without permission 7 Introduction to Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (“VPAT™”) column 1 –Criteria- lists the requirement column 2 –“supporting features” How the product adheres to the Criteria column 3 –“remarks and explanations” For detailed comments

8. may not be reproduced without permission 8 Introduction to Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (“VPAT™”) Common Language Used in column 2: Supports product fully meets the letter and intent of the Criteria. Supports with Exceptions product does not fully meet the letter and intent of the Criteria, but provides some level of access relative to the Criteria. Supports through Equivalent Facilitation product has an alternate way to meet the intent of the Criteria or when the product does not fully meet the intent of the Criteria. Supports when combined with Compatible AT product fully meets the letter and intent of the Criteria when used in combination with Compatible AT. For example, many software programs can provide speech output when combined with a compatible screen reader (commonly used assistive technology for people who are blind).

9. may not be reproduced without permission 9 Introduction to Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (“VPAT™”) Common Language Used in column 2, cont: Does not Support product does not meet the letter or intent of the Criteria. Not Applicable Criteria do not apply to the specific product. Not Applicable - Fundamental Alteration Exception Applies Fundamental Alteration of the product would be required to meet the Criteria (see the access board standards for the definition of "fundamental alteration").

10. may not be reproduced without permission 10 Introduction to Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (“VPAT™”) Column 3 –Used for further explanation of product features and how it meets or does not comply with requirements.

11. may not be reproduced without permission 11 VPAT Role in procurement. Vendors create VPATs as a source of information. –Assists with the selection process. –Vendors post VPATS on their web sites and link to GSA’s Buy Accessible website.

12. may not be reproduced without permission 12 Examples from various sources for the different 508 technical standards Software (1194.21) –Adobe ColdFusion 8 Web (1194.22) –BNA (publisher of information) Telecommunications (1194.23) –Avaya Meeting Exchange Audio Conferencing Suite Video/Multimedia (1194.24) –Panasonic DV Camcorder Model AG-DVC30

13. may not be reproduced without permission 13 Resources Information Technology Industry Council VPAT page –http://www.itic.org/archives/articles/20040506/faq_vol untary_product_accessibility_template_vpat.phphttp://www.itic.org/archives/articles/20040506/faq_vol untary_product_accessibility_template_vpat.php VPAT template –http://www.access-star.org/ITI-VPAT-v1.2.html

14. may not be reproduced without permission 14 Questions/discussion Thank You! Jon Brundage jon@jonbrundageassoc.com www.jonbrundageassoc.com/CSU08/