Spotting a Weak VPAT.
A VPAT is a vendor self-assessment, and not all of them are honest or current. These are the red flags that should make you look closer before you approve a purchase, and how VPAT Score surfaces them for you.
Six Signs a VPAT Deserves a Second Look
A polished VPAT can still hide weak conformance. These patterns separate a genuine evaluation from a marketing document.
Hedge Language
Words like partially, most, some, generally, and with exceptions signal incomplete conformance dressed up to look acceptable. VPAT Score flags them automatically.
A Suspiciously Perfect Score
Every criterion marked Supports with no remarks is a red flag, not a green light. Real, complex software almost always has some partials.
An Outdated Standard
A VPAT citing the old 1998 Section 508 provisions, or WCAG 2.0 only, or dated years ago, may not reflect the current product or the standard you are held to.
Empty Remarks
A conformance level with no explanation is an unverifiable assertion. Good VPATs explain how each criterion is met. Blank remarks columns are a warning.
Overused Not Applicable
Marking large numbers of criteria Not Applicable without justification can be a way to dodge the criteria a product would actually fail.
Missing Sections
A VPAT that omits functional performance criteria, documentation, or whole conformance tables is narrowing the scope to look better than the full picture would.
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