Who certifies EIT products as 508 compliant?
There is no Section 508 logo that signifies an EIT product meets all of the applicable technical provisions and requirements. The only one who can represent a product’s conformance is the product developer. This is however, only self-representation, not certification. The difference is that there is no legal process that can be used to derive a repeatable certification condition. Vendors are not required to self-represent EIT products as being 508 compliant unless they choose to respond to a solicitation, or are awarded a contract, that states they need to demonstrate how the products comply with the 508 applicable technical provisions. Vendors can submit a Voluntary Product Accessibility Template (VPAT) to document the applicable technical provisions and to demonstrate how the products are 508 compliant. The onus is on the procurement officials to determine if an EIT product best meets the applicable technical standards. Since it is the responsibility of Federal agencies to comply wit
