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Practical guides for ADA coordinators, procurement teams, and IT security professionals.

Research9 min read

The Evidence Behind the Claims: What a Rubric-Based Study of Ten VPATs Found

An academic research project applied evaluation methodology to ten publicly available VPATs for higher education products. No report was rated adequate on more than two of the six evidence criteria. Here is what the research found, and how it shaped our VPAT Evaluator.

October 17, 2026Read →
Guides7 min read

How to Evaluate a VPAT: A Step-by-Step Guide for Procurement and Compliance Teams

Manual VPAT review is slow, inconsistent, and hard to scale. Here is how to do it right, and how to skip the manual process entirely.

July 29, 2026Read →
Higher Education6 min read

How Universities Assess Accessibility During Procurement

Most universities have an accessibility procurement policy. Few have a reliable process for enforcing it. Here is how leading institutions are getting it right.

July 29, 2026Read →
Compliance6 min read

Common Accessibility Procurement Mistakes (And How to Avoid Them)

Most organizations have an accessibility procurement policy. Most also make the same mistakes that leave them exposed. Here is what to watch for.

July 29, 2026Read →
Compliance7 min read

ADA Compliance and Software Procurement: What Your Organization Needs to Know

Buying software without an ADA compliance review is a liability. Here is what the law requires, what due diligence looks like, and how to build a process that scales.

July 29, 2026Read →
Education5 min read

What is a HECVAT and Why Does Higher Education Require It?

Learn what the Higher Education Community Vendor Assessment Toolkit is, why colleges and universities require it, and how to evaluate vendor responses efficiently.

July 28, 2026Read →