Understanding the ACR Process for VPAT Training Module 7

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In this VPAT training module 7, you will learn what to do once the ACR (Accessibility Conformance Report) is filled out and what steps to take next. This module covers the goals of module 7, upcoming VPAT changes, ACR format delivery options, accessibility testing, publishing the ACR, ensuring an accessible process, and what's next for the VPAT in terms of upcoming changes. Stay informed and prepared for evolving accessibility requirements worldwide.

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ITI Promoting Innovation Worldwide VPAT Training Module 7: Your ACR is Filled Out What s Next? Global Headquarters 700 K Street NW, Suite 600 Washington, D.C. 20001, USA Europe Office Rue de la Loi 227 Brussels 1040, Belgium info@itic.org +1 202-737-8888 Itic.org +32 (0)2-321-10-90 ITI Promoting Innovation Worldwide

Modules Module 1: Introduction Module 2: Preparing to write the ACR Module 3: WCAG Module 4: Section 508 Module 5: EN 301 549 Module 6: What makes a good ACR? Module 7: Your ACR is filled out What s next? Module 8: ACR readers and evaluators 2 ITI Promoting Innovation Worldwide

Goals of module 7 What to do once the ACR is filled out Upcoming VPAT changes 3 ITI Promoting Innovation Worldwide

ACR format File format to deliver ACRs to customers HTML file Microsoft Word Adobe PDF 4 ITI Promoting Innovation Worldwide

Accessible ACR The ACR itself must be accessible Test to ensure your source file that you work from is accessible Test to ensure the final ACR is accessible 5 ITI Promoting Innovation Worldwide

Publishing the ACR How will ACRs be made available Viewable from website Download from website Email upon request Contact customer support or sales teams 6 ITI Promoting Innovation Worldwide

Accessible Process The process to get the ACR itself must be accessible Test to ensure the entire process is accessible 7 ITI Promoting Innovation Worldwide

Whats next for the VPAT Upcoming changes WCAG 2.2 (in 2022) WCAG 3.0 (4 years) EN 301 549 updates Other international requirements? 8 ITI Promoting Innovation Worldwide

Reminder of VPAT versions Criteria in an ACR did not change with every version change Version VPAT Date WCAG Edition 508 Edition EU Edition INT Edition 2.0 October 2017 Not applicable Not applicable Not applicable Initial version, only one edition of the file 2.1 February 2018 Not applicable Not applicable Initial version Changed 2017 Section 508 to Revised Section 508 Change Supports with Exceptions to Partially Supports Not applicable Add TTY criteria to 508 2.2 June 2018 Initial version Initial version Created differed editions of the VPAT Changed 2017 Section 508 to Revised Section 508 Change Supports with Exceptions to Partially Supports Added WCAG 2.1 criteria Updated EN 301 549 to use v2.1.2 2018-08 December 2018 Added WCAG 2.1 criteria Added WCAG 2.1 criteria Updated EN 301 549 to use v2.1.2 2018-08 2.3 No change 2.3Rev April 2019 NOTE criteria is not changed Added explanatory note that use of WCAG 2.1 is optional NOTE criteria is not changed Removed WCAG 2.1 references. Added links to Revised 508 standards NOTE criteria is not changed Removed 508 references Updates to instructions Corrected when criteria does/does not apply Customized instructions for the edition Updated EN 301 549 to use v3.1.1 2019-11 NOTE criteria is not changed Added links to Revised 508 standards Updates to instructions Corrected when criteria does/does not apply in EN Customized instructions for the edition Updated EN 301 549 to use v3.1.1 2019-11 2.4 February 2020 NOTE criteria is not changed Customized instructions for the edition NOTE criteria is not changed Customized instructions for the edition 2.4 Rev March 2022 NOTE criteria is not changed Clarified instructions NOTE criteria is not changed Clarified instructions NOTE criteria is not changed Clarified instructions Added new EN301549 version NOTE criteria is not changed Clarified instructions Added new EN301549 version ITI Promoting Innovation Worldwide 9