What Is a VPAT? Template, Example & How to Fill One Out

A Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) is an Information Technology Industry Council template used by vendors to produce an Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) documenting how a specific product version meets standards such as WCAG, Revised Section 508, or EN 301 549. Buyers commonly require a current ACR during procurement, and vendors must select the appropriate VPAT 2.5Rev edition based on the customer’s regulatory or WCAG requirements, provide product and testing details, and assign a conformance level with explanatory remarks for every applicable criterion. Automated tools such as axe-core can support evidence for only 23 of the 55 WCAG 2.2 Level A and AA success criteria, while keyboard, screen-reader, visual, touch, media, and workflow testing are necessary for the remaining criteria. Credible reports require evidence tied to each claim, especially for partial or non-support, and should be updated when product versions change. The guidance recommends testing key user flows, recording methods and issue references in an evidence workbook, having reports independently reviewed, and publishing them in accessible formats; it presents TestMu AI as a platform for incorporating automated accessibility scans and manual testing sessions into that evidence process.

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