{"id":25667,"date":"2023-11-27T09:21:33","date_gmt":"2023-11-27T09:21:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/?p=25667"},"modified":"2025-06-11T16:16:20","modified_gmt":"2025-06-11T15:16:20","slug":"guide-to-vpat-compliance","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/guide-to-vpat-compliance\/","title":{"rendered":"A Complete Guide to VPAT Compliance"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"25667\" class=\"elementor elementor-25667\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-561c6e7 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"561c6e7\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d48e3ac\" data-id=\"d48e3ac\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cad7529 elementor-widget elementor-widget-ucaddon_punchline_cta\" data-id=\"cad7529\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"ucaddon_punchline_cta.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<!-- start Punchline CTA -->\n<style>\/* widget: Punchline CTA *\/\n\n.punchline-bg-eaa {\n\tbackground-image:url('\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/eumap-1.png');\n  \tbackground-color:#01349F;\n  \tbackground-position:center right;\n  \tbackground-size:cover;\n}\n\n.punchline-bg-ada {\n\tbackground-image:url('\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/01\/checker3Asset-2-8-1.png');\n  \tbackground-color:#06334A;\n  \tbackground-position:center right;\n  \tbackground-size:cover;\n}\n\n.punchline-bg-generic {\n\tbackground: rgb(6,51,74);\n\tbackground: linear-gradient(90deg, rgba(6,51,74,1) 0%, rgba(3,98,95,1) 100%);\n}\n\n.punchline-wrapper {\n  padding:20px 30px;\n  display:flex;\n  justify-content:space-between;\n  align-items:center;\n  border-radius:8px;\n}\n\n.punchline-wrapper p {\n  color:white;\n  font-weight:600!important;\n  font-size:18px!important;\n  margin-bottom:0px!important;\n  padding-right:20px;\n}\n\n.punchline-wrapper a {\n    background: #FFB400;\n    border-radius: 5px !important;\n    line-height: 15px;\n    font-weight: 600;\n    font-size: 15px;\n    text-align: center;\n    color: #000;\n    padding: 15px 40px;\n  \tborder: 3px solid #FFB400;\n  transition: all ease 0.3s;\n  min-width:205px;\n}\n\n.punchline-wrapper a:hover {\n\tbackground:white;\n  color:#000;\n}\n\n@media only screen and (max-width:700px) {\n  .punchline-wrapper {\n  \tdisplay:block;\n  }\n  .punchline-wrapper a {\n  \tmargin-top:20px;\n    display:block;\n  }\n}\n\n\n<\/style>\n\n<div class=\"punchline-wrapper punchline-bg-generic\">\n    <p>\n        Download Your Free VPAT Template\n    <\/p>\n    <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/product\/vpat\/\">\n        Download Now\n    <\/a>\n<\/div>\n<!-- end Punchline CTA -->\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6bf9fa5 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6bf9fa5\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-bacd952\" data-id=\"bacd952\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e83c7c7 disable-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e83c7c7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Technology has become deeply integrated into almost every aspect of modern life. From online services to software applications and digital devices, there\u2019s rarely a day when interacting with technology isn\u2019t necessary. This makes ensuring digital accessibility a fundamental necessity for businesses across every vertical. <\/p><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Without sufficient accessibility, those with disabilities like visual, auditory, motor, and cognitive impairments face barriers, limiting their potential to engage fully in the digital world, access information, and use your products and services. <\/p><p data-pm-slice=\"1 1 []\">Accessible design and development best practices ensure an inclusive environment where everyone is included. But sometimes, knowing where to start can be a challenge. That\u2019s where a Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) can help. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-48d7c9e disable-default elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"48d7c9e\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8a0cb92\" data-id=\"8a0cb92\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6986315 disable-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"6986315\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What is a Voluntary Product Accessibility Template?<\/h2><p>A VPAT is a standardised document used to evaluate and report how well a particular product conforms to <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/website-accessibility-best-practices\/\">accessibility best practices<\/a>. Developed by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.itic.org\/\">Information Technology Industry Council (ITI)<\/a>, VPAT templates provide a structured format to assess how well products or services comply with various accessibility standards and guidelines, considering aspects such as:<\/p><ul><li>User interface<\/li><li>Content structure and presentation<\/li><li>Navigation<\/li><li>Data and input validation<\/li><li>Compatibility with assistive technologies<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-901738e\" data-id=\"901738e\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b60f249 disable-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"b60f249\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/10\/IA_Icon-Guides.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"Guides icon\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-27ea746 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"27ea746\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-8169e20\" data-id=\"8169e20\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1259bd6 disable-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1259bd6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Which Technologies Do VPATs Apply to?<\/h2>\nThe applicability of VPATs extends to a diverse range of digital products and services, such as:\n<ul>\n \t<li>Websites<\/li>\n \t<li>Mobile applications<\/li>\n \t<li>Mobile operating systems<\/li>\n \t<li>Learning management systems<\/li>\n \t<li>E-books and digital publications<\/li>\n \t<li>Email clients<\/li>\n \t<li>Virtual Reality (VR) and Augmented Reality (AR) experiences<\/li>\n \t<li>Social collaboration platforms<\/li>\n \t<li>Interactive touchscreen displays<\/li>\n \t<li>Telecommunication services<\/li>\n \t<li>Gaming software and platforms<\/li>\n \t<li>Podcast players<\/li>\n \t<li>Smart home devices<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-7f04f69 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"7f04f69\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-b049df3\" data-id=\"b049df3\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2f12e1 disable-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c2f12e1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>The Four Editions of VPAT<\/h2><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The four available VPAT template editions are as follows:<\/span><\/p><ol><li><strong>VPAT 2.4 508<\/strong> &#8211; Based on the revised <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/us\/news\/section-508-compliance\/\">Section 508 standards<\/a>, this version includes <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/understanding-the-web-content-accessibility-guidelines-wcag\/\">Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)<\/a> 2.0, plus individual Section 508 chapters.<\/li><li><strong>VPAT 2.4 WCAG<\/strong> &#8211; For reporting conformance based on WCAG 2.0 or 2.1.<\/li><li><strong>VPAT 2.4 EU<\/strong> &#8211; For reporting based on EN 301 549 requirements plus WCAG 2.0 or 2.1 or <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/news\/iso-and-website-accessibility\/\">ISO\/IEC 40500<\/a>.<\/li><li><strong>VPAT INT<\/strong>: The international VPAT template incorporates all three of the above standards.<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-58a716c disable-default elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"58a716c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-51a15f0\" data-id=\"51a15f0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0a6d13f disable-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"0a6d13f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/07\/What-does-the-Word-Accessibility-Mean-Blog-Asset.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"lightbulb illustration and checklist\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-122a257\" data-id=\"122a257\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c2b201b disable-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"c2b201b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What Does a VPAT Form Look Like?<\/h2><p>All four VPAT forms comprise the same sections. So, regardless of which edition you use, the structure is as follows:<\/p><ol><li>Name of Product<\/li><li>Report Date<\/li><li>Product Description<\/li><li>Vendor Contact Information<\/li><li>WCAG Report (in table form with three columns detailing WCAG criteria, compliance criterion, and remarks\/explanations).<\/li><li>Evaluation Methods<\/li><li>Applicable Standards (i.e., the WCAG version or 508 standards).<\/li><li>Legal disclaimer (optional).<\/li><\/ol>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-b9acc12 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"b9acc12\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f6eee46\" data-id=\"f6eee46\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d55458 disable-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8d55458\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>How a VPAT Can Help With Accessibility Compliance in Europe<\/h2><p>If your products and services cater to the European market, utilising the VPAT EU template should be considered vital. It aligns with all European accessibility requirements, incorporating WCAG 2.0, and is particularly relevant for organisations engaged in public procurement processes within the European Union.<\/p><p>However, the significance of VPAT extends beyond procurement obligations. If your operations encompass any industry where digital accessibility is fundamental to meeting diverse user needs \u2013 like finance, public service provision, and telecommunications &#8211; the VPAT EU edition should be utilised to access digital accessibility.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6912ebe disable-default elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6912ebe\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-861b07a\" data-id=\"861b07a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7b13012 disable-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7b13012\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>What are the Benefits of VPAT Compliance?<\/h2><p>As the \u2018voluntary\u2019 bit in the name suggests, VPAT compliance isn\u2019t mandatory \u2013 unless specifically required under the relevant piece of <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/accessibility-legislation\/\">national accessibility legislation<\/a>. That said, there are a range of utilisation benefits that can positively impact your organisation&#8217;s legal standing, reputation, and overall operational efficiency.<\/p><p>Let\u2019s delve into each benefit in a bit more detail.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-7bd5ad0\" data-id=\"7bd5ad0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-12cc802 disable-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"12cc802\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Trust.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"Trust\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-312d343 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"312d343\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d100b1b\" data-id=\"d100b1b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bea4eab disable-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"bea4eab\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Legal Advantages<\/h3><p>VPAT compliance helps organisations mitigate legal risks by demonstrating a commitment to accessibility. Using the correct VPAT template ensures your business adheres to the relevant regional and industry-specific regulations, helping you foster a positive relationship with regulatory bodies and reduce the likelihood of lawsuits related to accessibility violations.<\/p><h3>Improving Reputation and Customer Trust<\/h3><p>VPAT compliance signals a commitment to inclusivity, which fosters long-term customer satisfaction and loyalty. How? Because enhancing user experiences for individuals with disabilities helps you cultivate a positive brand image, showcase social responsibility, and openly display your dedication to serving diverse customer needs.<\/p><h3>Cost Savings<\/h3><p>Avoiding costly legal battles and settlements related to accessibility violations is only part of the story. VPAT compliance also helps you streamline processes, reducing the risk of redesign and redevelopment costs due to accessibility issues later down the line. Plus, it can open doors to markets where accessibility is a priority, expanding your organisation&#8217;s reach, customer base, and revenue potential.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-dae6ea6 disable-default elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"dae6ea6\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-38228bf\" data-id=\"38228bf\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6aff2b1 disable-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"6aff2b1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"753\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/What-Barriers-do-People-Face-Online-Asset.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-29023\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/What-Barriers-do-People-Face-Online-Asset.png 856w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/What-Barriers-do-People-Face-Online-Asset-300x282.png 300w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2024\/06\/What-Barriers-do-People-Face-Online-Asset-768x723.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-d4a2b10\" data-id=\"d4a2b10\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8925e04 disable-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8925e04\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>How Does a VPAT Provide Value to Your Customers?<\/h2><p>Understanding the specific needs of users and the benefits they gain from enhanced digital accessibility is key to recognising the value of VPATs. Let\u2019s look at some real-world examples based on the following statistics.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-97e289c disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"97e289c\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-0529ada\" data-id=\"0529ada\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef3b34f disable-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"ef3b34f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3>Globally, at least 2.2 billion people have a vision impairment (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/blindness-and-visual-impairment\">WHO<\/a>)<\/h3><p>VPAT compliance includes <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/screen-reader-accessibility\/\">screen reader compatibility<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/how-to-write-image-alt-text-for-accessibility\/\">alternative image text<\/a>, and high contrast interfaces, ensuring people with visual problems can navigate, explore, and engage with online content.<\/p><h3>An estimated 1.3 billion people worldwide experience physical disability (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.who.int\/news-room\/fact-sheets\/detail\/disability-and-health\">WHO<\/a>)<\/h3><p>VPAT-compliant <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/keyboard-accessibility\/\">keyboard accessibility<\/a> enable users with temporary or long-term motor disabilities to navigate websites without relying on a mouse, enhancing their overall digital experience.<\/p><h3>Between 15-20% of the global population is neurodivergent (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.neurodiversity.guru\/what-percentage-is-neurodiverse\">Neurodiversity Guru<\/a>)<\/h3><p>VPAT encourages the use of simplified language, straightforward navigation, and consistent design. These factors improve comprehension and engagement, and ensure an inclusive environment for everyone.<\/p><h3>More than 1.5 billion people worldwide are affected by hearing loss (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.forbes.com\/health\/hearing-aids\/deafness-statistics\/#:~:text=More%20than%201.5%20billion%20people,when%20using%20a%20hearing%20aid.\">Forbes<\/a>)<\/h3><p>VPAT compliance incorporates accurate captions and transcripts for multimedia content, allowing users with hearing impairments to access information and interact with digital media more effectively.<\/p><h3>In the US, Europe, and Australia, 13-19% of the population is 65 or over (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/265759\/world-population-by-age-and-region\/#:~:text=Globally%2C%20about%2025%20percent%20of,over%2065%20years%20of%20age.\">Statista<\/a>)<\/h3><p>VPAT considerations cater to the needs of our aging population, providing more user-friendly digital experiences in the form of larger font sizes, <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/colour-contrast-accessibility\/\">clear colour contrast<\/a>, and simplified navigation.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-a665512 disable-default elementor-section-content-middle elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"a665512\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-032d508\" data-id=\"032d508\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-90f9d06 disable-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"90f9d06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Top Tips and Best Practices for Accessibility Excellence<\/h2><p>The future of enhanced accessibility measures like VPAT relies heavily on the commitment of organisations to embrace sustained levels of innovation and inclusivity. Here\u2019s a list of best practices for completing VPAT forms and other steps you can take to optimise accessibility across all of your digital products and services:<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-c2dc20a\" data-id=\"c2dc20a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf398dd disable-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"bf398dd\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/04\/Learning.png\" title=\"\" alt=\"lightbulb icon\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-bfddfe1 disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"bfddfe1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-18dc435\" data-id=\"18dc435\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-be371a3 disable-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"be371a3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul><li>Provide clear and concise language to enhance understanding.<\/li><li>Include real-world examples to illustrate how accessibility features benefit users.<\/li><li>Involve accessibility experts and individuals with disabilities in the evaluation process.<\/li><li>Utilise <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/news\/automated-accessibility-testing-guide\/\">automated testing tools<\/a> to streamline the evaluation process.<\/li><li>Prioritise ongoing training and awareness programs to keep teams updated on the latest accessibility guidelines and technologies.<\/li><li>Encourage ongoing collaboration between development teams, accessibility experts, and end-users.<\/li><li>Regularly review and update your accessibility policies to align with evolving standards and user expectations.<\/li><\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-2b5e67c disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"2b5e67c\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-66 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-48450b2\" data-id=\"48450b2\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0eb330d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0eb330d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-medium\">Digital Accessibility and Inclusion Toolkit<\/span>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9fcbf7b elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"9fcbf7b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Our 40-page Digital Accessibility &amp; Inclusion Toolkit helps businesses break down online barriers and make a real impact. It offers practical advice on all aspects of digital accessibility, from writing an accessibility statement to accessible website tips and inclusive hiring.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c310f3 elementor-align-left elementor-mobile-align-center elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"0c310f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm\" href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/download\/accessibility-and-inclusion-toolkit\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Download Your Toolkit Here<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-f0a3a2c\" data-id=\"f0a3a2c\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-844916f elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"844916f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"722\" src=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Toolkit-Graphic-1.png\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-33849\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Toolkit-Graphic-1.png 964w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Toolkit-Graphic-1-300x271.png 300w, https:\/\/reciteme.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/3\/2025\/05\/Toolkit-Graphic-1-768x693.png 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-6933c0b disable-default elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"6933c0b\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-afdb1a0\" data-id=\"afdb1a0\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-56871d2 disable-default elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"56871d2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h2>Need Help with Digital Accessibility?<\/h2><p>Looking to improve the accessibility of your digital products and services? As an industry leader in the digital accessibility space, the Recite Me team is on hand to help you in your mission to provide more inclusive user experiences. Our suite of accessibility-on-demand tools, including our <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/product\/assistive-toolbar\/\">assistive toolbar<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/product\/website-accessibility-checker\/\">accessibility checker<\/a> have been specifically designed with both organisations and end-users in mind.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/reciteme.com\/contact\/\">Contact us<\/a> today to learn more. 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