From c3e4fd3b59158cb776c26122e089d8bc0b9765c9 Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Jordan Wood <104526584+thejordanwood@users.noreply.github.com> Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2024 17:51:17 -0500 Subject: [PATCH] Update Readme.md (#784) * Update Readme.md @dmundra - I'd like to rename this page from VPAT to Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR). What is the best way to do that? - I also have a meta description for this page, but am not sure where it goes. Description: "Learn how an ACR can improve your procurement process." - Right now the heading of the page shows up twice. Is there a way to correct that? * Update Readme.md Added title and description to top of page. * Added layout setting. * Added permalink. --------- Co-authored-by: Daniel Mundra Co-authored-by: Daniel Mundra --- VPAT/Readme.md | 39 ++++++++++++++++++++------------------- 1 file changed, 20 insertions(+), 19 deletions(-) diff --git a/VPAT/Readme.md b/VPAT/Readme.md index 9056e6ef..9638fce8 100644 --- a/VPAT/Readme.md +++ b/VPAT/Readme.md @@ -1,25 +1,26 @@ -# VPAT (Voluntary Product Accessibility Template) +--- +layout: page +title: Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) +description: Learn how an Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) can improve your procurement process. +permalink: /VPAT +--- -## This is an effort to make VPATs more than marketing. +An Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) is a document that measures how well information and communication technology (ICT) products comply with [Section 508 Standards](https://www.access-board.gov/ict/). These reports are mainly used in government and education procurement, but can also be used by private sector organizations. During procurement, vendors are encouraged to create an ACR to show how an ICT meets the specific accessibility requirements that are being requested. -* The text is posted on GitHub in MarkDown so that it is easier for others to contribute. -* There are links to the Drupal issue queue where issues are being disciussed -* The Authoring Tool sections highlights ATAG 2.0 - Part A & B. +An ACR is often created using a Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT), which comes in a few standard formats for reporting accessibility conformance. When evaluating our own work on websites, we use [OpenACR](https://github.com/GSA/openacr) along with the VPAT 2.5 WCAG (November 2023) template. OpenACR is a tool developed by CivicActions and maintained by the General Services Administration (GSA). To learn more about its development, [read our case study](https://civicactions.com/case-studies/open-acr/). -**Please submit Pull Requests and issues.** +OpenACR reads and formats ACR results in YAML, a machine-readable format that can be easily stored and updated, and allows accessibility claims of digital products and services to be easily compared. Related to this, the [OpenACR web editor](https://acreditor.section508.gov/) provides a step-by-step interface for using OpenACR to create machine-readable ACR documents. +## Our example -## Links & Resources +CivicActions prioritizes creating ACRs to show how the products we use meet accessibility standards set by Section 508. To see an example of how to create an ACR, view the report created for Drupal 9.1. -* [Section508.gov - VPAT](https://www.section508.gov/sell/vpat) -* [ITI - VPAT Documentation](https://www.itic.org/policy/accessibility/vpat) -* [Wikipedia - VPAT](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Voluntary_Product_Accessibility_Template) -* [PEAT - PEAT Talks Recap: How and Why to Make VPATs a Priority](https://www.peatworks.org/peat-talks-recap-how-and-why-to-make-vpats-a-priority/) -* [Karl Groves - Why a Third Party Should Prepare Your VPAT/GPAT](https://karlgroves.com/2011/07/07/why-a-third-party-should-prepare-your-vpatgpat) -* [Karl Groves - Get your VPAT/ GPAT in a hurry](https://karlgroves.com/2016/08/22/get-your-vpat-gpat-in-a-hurry) -* [MW19 - How to Read a VPAT: Assessing Accessibility Conformance Reports](https://mw19.mwconf.org/paper/how-to-read-a-vpat-assessing-accessibility-conformance-reports/) -* [MicroAssist - VPAT: The Ultimate Buyer's Guide](https://www.microassist.com/digital-accessibility/vpat/) -* [AccessibilityOz - How to Read a VPAT](https://www.accessibilityoz.com/2019/09/how-to-read-a-vpat/) -* [TPGi - What is a VPAT?](https://www.tpgi.com/voluntary-product-accessibility-template-vpat/) -* [Deque - Understanding Your VPAT)](https://www.deque.com/vpat/) -* [Level Access - How to get a VPAT](https://www.levelaccess.com/how-to-get-a-vpat/) +[Drupal 9.1 Accessibility Conformance Report](https://accessibility.civicactions.com/VPAT/Drupal9AccessibilityConformanceReport.html) + +## Resources + +* [OpenACR web editor](https://acreditor.section508.gov/) +* [CivicActions OpenACR Case Study](https://civicactions.com/case-studies/open-acr/) +* [GSA Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR)](https://www.section508.gov/sell/acr/) +* [Free VPAT and other resources from ITI](https://www.itic.org/policy/accessibility/vpat) +* [How to read a VPAT](https://www.accessibilityoz.com/2019/09/how-to-read-a-vpat/)