Procurement Training
The Voluntary Product Accessibility Template, VPAT Guide
The VPAT Guide is an online resource that guides users through the process of providing vendors with instructions as to how they are expected to complete the Voluntary Product Evaluation Template (VPAT) for the California State University.
ATI Procurement Guidelines
California State University has compiled a great resource for professional development. Here you will find a compiled list of guidelines to be used to u in completing your procurement process. More on procurement guidelines.
Understanding Section 508 and the Voluntary Product Accessibility Template,VPAT
This archived video webinar, Understanding Section 508 and VPATs with Jim Tobias
was produced by the CSU Professional Development Group.
For more information contact: Jim Tobias email: tobias@inclusive.com
Here you can watch the sections of the webinar broken in to modules.
Background of Section 508 (video 8 min)
- Disability and Accessibility
Accessibility Laws and Trends
Benefits to the CSU Community
Origin of Section 508
How the VPAT Got Its Grid (video 11 min)
- Technical Provisions
Functional Performance Criteria
Information, Documentation, and Support
- 4 Situations
Searching for VPATs
What To Ask For
Evaluating and Comparing VPATs (video 8 min)
- Walkthrough of Steps
Comparing VPATs
Frequently Unasked Questions (video 9 min)
- Can I Prioritize by Impact?
The Vendor is Stonewalling -- What Do I Do?
Isn't Assistive Technology Good Enough?
How Much Paperwork Do I Still Have To Do?
Section 508 Basic Training:
Tutorials for Purchasing Accessible Technology
This archived video webinar, Section 508 Procurement Training with John Brundage was produced by the CSU Professional Development Group. The links here are to the archived videos.
For more information contact Jon Brundage email: jon@jonbrundageassoc.com
Here you can watch the sections of the webinar broken in to modules.
Introcudition to 508-Session One (video 4.5 min)
- 508 and Disabilities
Assistive Technologies
Standards
Legal Background
Software and Applications-Session Two (video 9.5 min)
- Software Applications and Operating Systems
- Web-based Intranet & Internet Information & Applications
Telecommunications Products
Video & Multimedia Products; Self-Contained & Closed Products, Desktops and Portable Computers
Standards, Exceptions and VPATs-Session Three (video 13.5 min)
- Determining 508 Standards to Products
Buy Accessible Wizard
Exceptions
Introduction to VPATs
Use of VPAT in Procurement
