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Which ACR edition do I need?
The VPAT 2.5 template comes in four editions, each mapped to the standard a market uses. Answer three questions to see which one your buyers expect.
Three questions
The table further down gives the same answers in full.
The four editions at a glance
A VPAT is the blank template from the Information Technology Industry Council. Filled in for one product and version, it becomes your Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR). It documents how far the product meets a standard; it is not a certificate.
| If you sell to | Use | It reports against |
|---|---|---|
| US federal agencies | 508 edition | The US Section 508 standards. Required for federal sales. |
| US state or local government, or education | 508 edition | Section 508, which most state and education procurement copies. Make sure it covers WCAG 2.1 AA, the ADA Title II standard. |
| US private companies whose sales reach public bodies | 508 edition | Section 508, for the public-sector buyers further down the chain. |
| US private companies only | WCAG edition | WCAG 2.x only. Report against WCAG 2.2 Level AA. |
| EU buyers, public or private | EU edition | EN 301 549, the standard behind the European Accessibility Act. |
| More than one market, or a mix of buyers | INT edition | Section 508, EN 301 549 and WCAG 2.x in one report. |
More detail: VPAT and ACR, explained for software vendors. Sources: Section508.gov, ITI, VPAT.