Do vendor web sites advertising EIT products or providing information about EIT products to the federal government have to meet the section 508 standards?
No. Section 508 does not require a vendor’s web site to meet the Access Board’s standards. Section 508 applies to Federal departments or agencies, including the United States Postal Service. E.7. It is my understanding that GSA uses the voluntary product accessibility template (VPAT) (vendor supplied) to list products that are compliant. In some purchases for specialized items (i.e. software), the market research relies on the VPAT to indicate the most compliant product available. Is this sufficient in some cases? The product may be used in an environment where at the present time, compliance may be difficult to verify conclusively. The GSA has a tool called the Buy accessible Wizard which is used to help agencies perform proper market research to ensure that the procurement best conforms to the applicable technical standards. It is acceptable to use the VPAT as a guide in performing the market research during the procurement process, but it is the responsibility of the Agency and the
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