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What is a 508 compliance VPAT?
A Section 508 VPAT is a self-disclosing voluntary product template (VPAT) produced by a vendor or manufacturer of an ICT product or service, which details each aspect of the revised Section 508 requirements and how the product or service supports each criterion.
 
Section 508 is a U.S. accessibility law that requires all federal agencies and their partner organizations to make their electronic and information technology (EIT) accessible to people with disabilities.
 

VPAT vs. WCAG
Discussions about the vpat vs wcag help vendors and buyers of electronic and information technology (EIT) products and services understand how these tools are useful in the accessibility ecosystem as well as in enhancing compliance with the requirements of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
 

 
What is a VPAT?
The Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) is a prototype document that vendors and manufacturers of information and communication technology (ICT) products and services can use to self-generate statements that describe how their ICT products or services adhere to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), the European Union's EN 301 459 accessibility standards, or Section 508 accessibility standards for ICT.
 

 
What is VPAT certification?
VPAT certification is the process of measuring the extent of an electronic and information technology (EIT) product’s or service’s compliance with the established accessibility standards that are regarded as best practices in delivering accessibility to people with disabilities: the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), the Revised Section 508 compliance checker, and the European Union (EU) EN 301 549 accessibility standards.

 
What is the VPAT Section 508 compliance statement?
A VPAT Section 508 compliance statement is a public information page that relays a company's or organization's internal organizational policies, its accessibility objectives with regard to Section 508, and its prior achievements in relation to serving and cooperating with people with disabilities within the context of Section 508 of the U.S. Rehabilitation Act.
 

 
What is a VPAT?
A VPAT, or voluntary product accessibility template, is a standardized prototype document that a manufacturer or vendor of an information and communication technology (ICT) product or service fills out to demonstrate how closely the product or service complies with the established accessibility standards.
 

What is a VPAT?
The Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) is a prototype document that vendors and manufacturers of information and communication technology (ICT) products and services can use to self-generate statements that describe how their ICT products or services adhere to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG), the European Union's EN 301 459 accessibility standards, or Section 508 accessibility standards for ICT.
 

 
What is Section 508?
It's helpful to comprehend what Section 508 and the voluntary product accessibility template (VPAT) are in order to better appreciate the Section 508 VPAT.
 
Section 508 is part of the 1998 amendment to the U.S. Rehabilitation Act of 1973 that requires all federal information and communication technology (ICT) to be accessible to people with disabilities, regardless of whether these people work for the federal government or not.
 

Digital banking saves time and offers the convenience of doing it from anywhere. The recent demographics of North America revealed steady growth in the number of users who prefer banking via web or mobile apps. The latest data about digital development in banking activities are being targeted by online banking accessibility lawsuits.
 

The Department of Justice mandates that public accommodations are accessible to everyone despite their disabilities. To enforce the law, ADA (Americans with Disability Act) came into action. Under the Title III of ADA, practising digital accessibility in finance and banking is crucial for businesses that have digital platforms.