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VPAT Services for Software Vendors Whose Next Deal Is Waiting on an ACR

For SaaS and software vendors facing a procurement review: your product tested by hand and an Accessibility Conformance Report your buyer's accessibility team will trust.

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    Rows backed by real tests

  • 4

    Report editions we write

How your project runs

01 · Free
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  1. 01Free Buyer Review
  2. 02Edition and Scope
  3. 03Hands-On Testing
  4. 04Write the ACR
  5. 05Sign-Off and Q&A

Industry leaders we work with

  • Chrome DevTools
  • Lighthouse
  • axe DevTools
  • Accessibility Insights
  • Keyboard-only testing
  • NVDA
  • JAWS
  • VoiceOver
  • TalkBack
  • Browser zoom and magnifier
  • React
  • Angular
  • Vue.js
  • TypeScript
  • Flutter
  • Swift

The Problem

A Buyer Asked for Your Accessibility Report and the Deal Stopped

It shows up in a security questionnaire, a public sector RFP, or a university renewal. Usually it comes with a due date and an edition name you don't recognize.

  1. Memory-filled rows

    Every criterion says Supports because nobody tested it.

    Memory-filled rows

    Each row comes from a logged test on your current release.

  2. Wrong edition

    The buyer wanted EN 301 549, you sent a 508 report.

    Wrong edition

    We confirm the edition and standard with you before testing starts.

  3. Vague remarks

    Remarks say mostly accessible, which reviewers read as untested.

    Vague remarks

    Remarks name the screen, the issue, and any workaround a user has.

  4. Stale report

    The report predates your new editor and dashboard.

    Stale report

    Each report is dated, versioned, and tied to the product release it covers.

Your biggest prospect sent a procurement checklist, and line 14 asks for a current ACR. The one you have was written two years ago, on an older edition, for a product that has since gained a dashboard and a new editor. Someone on your team filled it in from memory, so every row says Supports. The buyer's accessibility lead tabs through your login page, finds a keyboard trap, and now doubts the whole document. The deal waits while you scramble.

We start with the buyer's request: which edition, which standard, and when it's due. Then we test your product by hand with a keyboard, screen readers, zoom, and code review, and log every result. Each row of your report gets an honest conformance level and a remark a reviewer can verify. You approve the draft, and you get a document that survives a buyer who tests.

  • Edition chosen for your buyer

    The 508, EU, WCAG, or INT edition, matched to the request in front of you.

  • Every row tested by hand

    Keyboard, screen reader, and zoom checks on the product areas your buyer will use.

  • Remarks reviewers can verify

    Conformance levels and remarks a procurement reviewer can confirm by opening your product.

Our VPAT Services Process

From Buyer Request to Signed-Off ACR in Five Clear Steps

You confirm the edition and scope, see test results as they're logged, review the draft report, and decide what goes to your buyer.

  1. We read the buyer's request, the edition they named, their due date, and any report you already have. You get a scope and a fixed price. If ITI's free template and your own recent tests would satisfy this buyer, we'll tell you before we quote.

Projects We've Built

HR, e-learning, and finance platforms our team designed and built. They weren't VPAT projects, but logins, dashboards, and editors like these are what an ACR describes.

What's Included

What You Get With a VPAT Report Built From Testing

An edition chosen for your buyer, hands-on product testing, a report with honest levels and specific remarks, notes on failing rows, and support while the buyer reviews it.

  • Edition matched to the request

    The 508, EU, WCAG, or INT edition, picked with you from the buyer's wording.

  • Hands-on product testing

    Keyboard, screen reader, and zoom tests on every in-scope screen, logged with steps and screenshots.

  • Row-by-row conformance remarks

    Supports, Partially Supports, or Does Not Support on each row, with a remark naming the screen and issue.

  • Evaluation methods section

    The tools, assistive technology, browsers, and product version used, written so a reviewer can repeat the tests.

  • Fix notes for failing rows

    A short developer note for each row marked Partially Supports or Does Not Support, ordered by user impact.

  • Buyer Q&A support

    Answers to your buyer's questions about specific rows for 30 days after delivery.

Compare Options

DeveloperLook vs DIY Template vs Scan-Based Generator

A DIY template works when your team already tests thoroughly. A scan-based generator is fast for a first look. Here is where each holds up in a procurement review.

DeveloperLook
DIY template
Edition choice
DeveloperLook: Matched to the buyer's requestDIY template: Whatever edition you download
Testing behind rows
DeveloperLook: Manual keyboard and screen readerDIY template: Depends on your team
Conformance levels
DeveloperLook: Earned per criterionDIY template: Often optimistic
Remarks
DeveloperLook: Screen, issue, and workaroundDIY template: Short or blank
Speed
DeveloperLook: 2 to 6 weeks with testingDIY template: Fast if you have results
Cost
DeveloperLook: From $600, fixed scopeDIY template: Free template, staff time
Buyer follow-up
DeveloperLook: 30 days of Q&A includedDIY template: Your team answers
Holds up when tested
DeveloperLook: DIY template: Only if testing was real

What Our Clients Say

What Clients Say After Launch

Feedback from teams we have built websites, platforms, and apps for.

We had a pretty specific idea of what we wanted our website to become, but I wasn’t sure how easily we could explain all of it to a development team. There were quite a few moving parts, and we were working toward a deadline, so I expected a few things to get lost along the way. That never really happened. They understood what we were trying to achieve, kept us updated throughout the process, and got everything ready within the agreed timeline. The final site feels much easier to navigate, works beautifully on mobile, and is noticeably smoother for our customers. It was a huge relief seeing the original idea actually turn into the website we had in mind.

Michael BennettFounder & CEO of Northbridge Consulting01 / 03
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Want results like these?

Tell us what you are building. You get a reply within 24 hours on business days, then a written estimate.

Work Culture

Why Software Vendors Trust Us With Their ACR

Your report goes to buyers under your company name, and some of them will test your product. These habits keep every row honest and every claim defensible.

  • Honest conformance levels

    Partially Supports with a clear remark reads better to a reviewer than a Supports that fails on first click. We write the level your product earned.

  • No certification claims

    No official body certifies accessibility reports, and we don't pretend otherwise. You get a tested, dated report, which is what buyers actually ask for.

  • People test, tools assist

    Scanners miss most keyboard, focus, and screen reader problems. Every row gets a manual check, and automated results only confirm what we found by hand.

  • Remarks a buyer can verify

    Each remark names a screen and a behavior your buyer can check in minutes. Specific remarks build trust, while vague ones invite a full re-test.

  • Tied to your release

    Every report carries the product version and test date. When you ship a major release, we update only the rows that changed instead of starting over.

  • Your report, your name

    You own the final document and publish it under your company. We keep the test log, so you can answer any row with evidence later.

Overview

What do VPAT services include for SaaS and software vendors?

DeveloperLook provides VPAT services for SaaS and software vendors facing a procurement review. We pick the edition your buyer asked for, test your product by hand, and write each row with an honest level and a specific remark. Reports start at $600 from your recent test results, and most take 1 to 6 weeks with a fixed scope.

DEVELOPERLOOK

Project facts · VPAT Services

Service
VPAT Services (edition choice, product testing, ACR writing, buyer Q&A)
Typical timeline
1 to 2 weeks from your results, 2 to 6 weeks with testing
Platforms
Web apps, SaaS platforms, desktop software, iOS and Android apps
Built with
ITI's template, NVDA, JAWS, VoiceOver, axe DevTools
Experience
10+ years of development experience and 1,250+ shipped projects
Post-launch support
30 days of buyer Q&A after delivery
Communication
Calls in US, UK, and AU business hours
Starting price
From $600 USD, fixed scope after a free buyer review

Reviewed 27 Oct 2026 by Saimul Islam

Good fit

  • SaaS vendors with a deal waiting

    Your enterprise buyer sent a procurement questionnaire, and the deal is on hold until you send a current accessibility report for the product they're licensing.

  • Vendors with an outdated report

    Your last report was written three releases ago on an older edition, and a buyer just noticed it doesn't mention your new dashboard.

  • Edtech vendors selling to universities

    Your university customer's procurement office wants an ACR before renewal, and your product handles student coursework, grades, and messages.

  • Software sellers entering the EU

    You're selling software to EU public bodies or companies and need an EU edition report mapped to EN 301 549.

  • Agencies with software clients

    Your agency built a client's platform, and the client now needs a VPAT audit and report you can deliver under your brand.

Not a fit

  • Fixes needed first

    Your product has known accessibility failures you want fixed before any report goes out. Section 508 Compliance Services tests, fixes, and then writes the ACR.

  • Marketing website only

    You need to check a marketing website, not software you license to buyers. WCAG Audit Services gives a developer report without a procurement document.

  • You want a certificate

    Your buyer asked for an accessibility certificate. No VPAT certification exists, so the right answer is an honest ACR, and we'll help you explain that.

  • Budget under $600

    Your budget is under $600 and your team tests carefully. Filling in ITI's free template yourself is a fair start, and we can review it later.

Not sure we're the right fit?

Book a free call or message us. We'll tell you honestly whether we're the right team.

Pricing

Transparent Starting Prices for VPAT Services

These are starting points in USD. Your final price depends on how many screens and platforms the report covers and which edition you need. You get a fixed proposal after a free buyer review.

$500$1k$1.5k$2k$2.5k$3k$3.5k$4k$600$1,900$3,600

For vendors with recent test results that need an honest, well-written report on one edition.

$600one-time, USD

Get a fixed quote
  • Review of your test results from the last 6 months
  • Spot checks on 5 key screens
  • ACR on the edition your buyer needs
  • Remarks rewritten for reviewers
  • 30 days of buyer Q&A after delivery

Recommended

For vendors that need the product tested by hand before the report is written.

$1,900one-time, USD

Get a fixed quote
  • Everything in ACR From Your Results
  • Hands-on testing of up to 15 screens and flows
  • Keyboard, NVDA, JAWS, and VoiceOver passes
  • Evaluation methods section
  • Fix notes for every failing row

For vendors selling to US, EU, and university buyers who need every edition covered.

$3,600one-time, USD

Get a fixed quote
  • Everything in Test and Write
  • INT edition covering 508, EU, and WCAG
  • Up to 30 screens across web and mobile
  • One row refresh after your next major release
  • 60 days of buyer Q&A after delivery

For Agencies

White-Label Accessibility Report Writing for Agencies

You own the client relationship. We supply the product testing and ACR writing behind it, delivered in your format and under your brand. Your client gets a defensible report, and you get a repeatable service to offer every software client.

How the partnership works

White label: your client only ever sees your brand

Your clientSees only your brand
You, the agencyOwn the relationship
DeveloperLookBehind your brand
  1. Share the request

    Send the buyer's request, product access, and due date, and we scope it.

    • Client needs
    • You share the details
    • Details received
  2. We test and write

    We test the product and draft the ACR for your review before your client sees it.

    • Scope and plan
    • Proposal to resell
    • Your quoteYOUR LOGO
  3. You deliver it

    Your client receives the final report from you, ready for the buyer.

    • Done by our team
    • Your brand on it
    • Handed to your clientDone
  • Your client
  • You, the agency
  • DeveloperLook
  1. Share the request

    Send the buyer's request, product access, and due date, and we scope it.

    1. Client needs
    2. You share the details
    3. Details received
  2. We test and write

    We test the product and draft the ACR for your review before your client sees it.

    1. Scope and plan
    2. Proposal to resell
    3. Your quoteYOUR LOGO
  3. You deliver it

    Your client receives the final report from you, ready for the buyer.

    1. Done by our team
    2. Your brand on it
    3. Handed to your clientDone
  • Stay client-facing

    Reports carry your client's name and your agency's process, not ours.

  • Deadline-first planning

    We schedule testing around the buyer's due date your client is facing.

  • Senior accessibility testers

    The people who test the product write every row and remark.

  • Flexible capacity

    Add testers for a busy procurement season, then scale back.

The Right Technology for Your Project

Technology Stack

Manual test tools and assistive technology come first, then the product stacks we read code in and the formats your buyers expect.

    • Google Chrome logoChrome DevTools
    • Lighthouse logoLighthouse
    • axe DevTools
    • Accessibility Insights
    • Keyboard-only testing
    • NVDA
    • JAWS
    • VoiceOver
    • TalkBack
    • Browser zoom and magnifier
    • React logoReact
    • Angular
    • Vue.js logoVue.js
    • TypeScript logoTypeScript
    • Flutter logoFlutter
    • Swift
    • ITI VPAT template
    • Adobe Acrobat
    • Google Sheets logoGoogle Sheets
    • Loom logoLoom
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FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions

Straight answers on cost, getting a report, editions, testing, compliance, and certification.

  • DeveloperLook's reports start at $600 for one ACR written from your recent test results, with spot checks on 5 key screens. The $1,900 plan adds hands-on testing of up to 15 screens and flows plus fix notes. The $3,600 plan covers the INT edition, web and mobile screens, and one refresh after your next major release.

  • You get one by testing your product against the standard your buyer named, then filling in ITI's template with the results. Download the right edition, test each criterion on your current release, and write a level and remark for every row. With our help, that takes 1 to 2 weeks from existing results, or 2 to 6 weeks with testing.

  • A Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) is a document template from the Information Technology Industry Council (ITI), currently in version 2.5Rev. Vendors use it to record a product's accessibility criterion by criterion, and the completed document is called an Accessibility Conformance Report, or ACR. Buyers in government, higher education, and large companies ask for it during procurement to compare products.

  • VPAT stands for Voluntary Product Accessibility Template. Voluntary means no law makes a vendor publish one, but many buyers won't purchase without it. The template has editions for Section 508, the EU standard EN 301 549, and WCAG. An INT edition combines all three, and your buyer's request decides which one you fill in.

  • It's the completed report, with product details, evaluation methods, and tables of accessibility criteria. Each table row lists a criterion, a conformance level, and remarks. The front page names the product version, the test date, and who prepared it. Every A and AA row needs an answer, since Not Evaluated is allowed only for AAA criteria.

  • It usually means the completed ACR, the document a buyer asks for when they say send us your accessibility report. It isn't the same as a website accessibility statement, which is a short public page about your commitment and contact details. Software vendors often need both: the ACR for procurement and a statement page for users.

  • VPAT compliance isn't a status you can reach, because the template only documents how your product conforms. What buyers check is whether your report is accurate and whether the product meets their required standard, often WCAG 2.1 AA or Section 508. A report full of Does Not Support rows is still a valid report.

  • VPAT accessibility means how your product performs for people with disabilities, as written up in the report. It covers keyboard use, screen reader support, color contrast, captions, zoom, and error handling. The report turns that into rows a buyer can compare across vendors, so your product's real behavior is what decides each level.

  • VPAT testing is the hands-on accessibility testing behind each row of the report. Testers use a keyboard, screen readers such as NVDA, JAWS, and VoiceOver, and browser zoom, and they inspect the code. Automated scans help, but they can't judge most criteria on their own. Without real testing, conformance levels are guesses, and buyers who test will notice.

  • There is no official VPAT certification, and no one certifies products against the template. ITI publishes the template but doesn't review or approve completed reports. When a buyer asks for certification, they usually want a current, tested ACR. Some buyers also run their own accessibility tests, which an honest report prepares you for.

Saimul IslamFounder & CEO, DeveloperLook

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