Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act requires that electronic and information technology used by federal agencies be accessible to people with disabilities. The technical standard is based on WCAG 2.1 Level AA.

Section 508 Compliance

Section 508 VPAT Evaluation, Simplified.

Q: What role does a VPAT play in Section 508 compliance?

A VPAT is the vendor's self-declaration of Section 508 conformance. Procurement officers use VPATs to evaluate accessibility before purchasing. Independent testing is also recommended for critical systems.

Q: Does evaluating VPATs satisfy Section 508 requirements?

VPAT evaluation demonstrates due diligence but does not substitute for independent testing for high-impact acquisitions. For many purchases, rigorous VPAT review is the appropriate level of scrutiny.

Q: What file formats does VPAT Score accept?

VPAT Score accepts PDF and Word (.docx) files. Both are parsed automatically — no conversion needed before uploading.

Q: How is the accessibility grade calculated?

Each WCAG criterion carries an impact multiplier based on real-world user impact. The final score produces a letter grade (A through F) and a separate weighted risk rating (Low, Moderate, High, or Critical).

Q: How many free reviews do I get?

Every account includes 5 free reviews per month. No credit card is required to register.

Q: Is VPAT Score suitable for government procurement?

Yes. VPAT Score evaluates conformance against Section 508 criteria and produces consistent, repeatable assessments that support defensible procurement decisions.

Section 508 requires federal agencies to procure accessible technology. VPAT Score evaluates vendor VPAT conformance against Section 508 criteria and gives you the objective, documented results your procurement process demands.

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Section 508 Evaluation Features

What Section 508 Procurement Actually Requires

Section 508 isn't just a checkbox. It's a legal obligation with real consequences for agencies that don't follow it.

Section 508 Criteria Coverage

Evaluation covers WCAG 2.1 Level A and AA criteria — the technical standard underlying the current Section 508 requirements.

Compliance Documentation

Every scored evaluation is timestamped and saved. Build a procurement record that demonstrates due diligence on accessibility.

Weighted Risk Rating

Not all Section 508 failures carry the same risk. High-impact criteria get appropriate weight in the final risk rating.

Hedge Language Detection

Automatically surfaces vague conformance claims that could hide real Section 508 failures from standard review.

Section 508 Coordinator Workflows

Built for the Section 508 coordinator and procurement officer relationship — share review results across roles.

Vendor Comparison

Evaluate competing vendors on Section 508 criteria and compare their scores before awarding a contract.

Why VPAT Score

Objective Grades. Instant Answers.

Seconds, Not Hours

Upload any VPAT or ACR and receive a full weighted analysis in under a minute. No spreadsheets. No manual cross-referencing.

Weighted Risk Scoring

Not all criteria carry equal weight. Our model applies impact multipliers so you see the real accessibility risk at a glance.

Built for Procurement Teams

Designed for IT accessibility evaluators, procurement officers, and compliance teams who need defensible, repeatable results.

Frequently Asked Questions

Section 508 Evaluation Questions

What is Section 508?

What role does a VPAT play in Section 508 compliance?

Does evaluating VPATs satisfy Section 508 requirements?

What file formats does VPAT Score accept?

How is the accessibility grade calculated?

Does VPAT Score store my uploaded files?

How many free reviews do I get?

Is VPAT Score suitable for government procurement?

Can I evaluate VPATs for multiple vendors?

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Objective VPAT evaluation built for government compliance teams.

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