Home / Learning Center / How to Write Accessibility Requirements in RFPs
How to Write Accessibility Requirements in RFPs
When drafting a Request for Proposal (RFP), it’s essential to define clear RFP accessibility requirements to ensure the final product ultimately meets Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG). This article provides detailed boilerplate language and best practices for incorporating accessibility requirements into your RFP in a way that allows you to communicate with vendors clearly and transparently.
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG)
What is WCAG?
The Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) is an international standard created to ensure the web is accessible to people with disabilities.
WCAG comprises a set of measurable success criteria for testing the accessibility of websites, web applications, and digital content. For each criterion tested against, the website, application, or digital content (such as a PDF or video) can receive either a ‘Pass’ or a ‘Fail’. Passes and failures can be added up to determine how accessible the site or content is to a wide range of users, including people with visual, auditory, cognitive, and motor impairments.
WCAG is organized into three conformance levels, ranging from A to AAA. The current version [...]