Introduction
An education technology platform serving public sector clients needed to prove its product met federal accessibility standards, but had never undergone a formal audit. RethinkingWeb ran a full accessibility and compliance testing engagement over six months.
The result is a platform with documented 508 compliance and a VPAT ready to share with prospective clients.
Problem Statement
Public sector clients required proof of accessibility compliance before they could purchase, but the platform had no formal audit trail or documentation to show it met the required standards. The company needed both the testing and the certification paperwork.
Solutions
RethinkingWeb ran a structured accessibility testing and certification engagement. Key elements included:
508 Section Testing
Testing against Section 508 accessibility requirements.
VPAT Certification
A completed Voluntary Product Accessibility Template for the platform.
Accessibility Audit
A detailed audit identifying and documenting accessibility gaps.
Remediation Guidance
Clear recommendations to close identified accessibility gaps.
Implementation
The engagement covered a full 508 Section accessibility audit, gap documentation and remediation guidance, and preparation of the VPAT certification, delivered over six months.
Results & Achievements
The platform came away with documented, verifiable accessibility compliance:
508 Compliance Achieved
The platform meets Section 508 accessibility requirements.
VPAT in Hand
A completed VPAT ready to share with public sector prospects.
Documented Audit Trail
A clear record of what was tested and remediated.
On-Time Delivery
The engagement was completed within the six-month timeline.
Conclusion
By auditing the platform against Section 508 standards and delivering a completed VPAT, RethinkingWeb gave the company the documentation it needed to compete for public sector business.
