Accessibility Procurement: buy technology that actually works for everyone.
71.5% of organisations include accessibility requirements in solicitations — but nearly half never verify what they purchase. Zylyn helps you define requirements, evaluate vendor claims, and test products before you sign a contract that commits you to inaccessible technology.
- Requirements definition for RFPs and vendor selection
- Hands-on product testing with assistive technology
- VPAT/ACR evaluation — verify vendor claims before you commit
- 97.4%
- of top websites fail WCAG — WebAIM 2024
- 5,000+
- ADA lawsuits in 2025 — UsableNet 2026
- $50K
- avg first ADA settlement — plus mandatory remediation
Why procurement accessibility matters
Post-purchase remediation costs 10× what pre-purchase evaluation does. Buying inaccessible tools creates legal exposure and harm for employees and customers with disabilities. Vendor VPATs are self-reported and often inaccurate. Zylyn evaluates VPATs critically and tests shortlisted products hands-on with assistive technology to verify claims before you commit. We also write accessibility requirements for RFPs, evaluate vendor conformance documentation, produce comparative analyses of finalist options, and develop accessible contract language.
- Accessibility requirements for RFPs and solicitations
- VPAT and ACR evaluation for accuracy and completeness
- Hands-on product testing with assistive technology
- Comparative analysis of finalist options
- Accessible contract language and compliance requirements
- Procurement team training and capability building
How it works
Requirements definition
Clear accessibility criteria for RFPs, solicitations, and vendor questionnaires.
VPAT/ACR review
Evaluate vendor conformance documentation for accuracy and completeness.
Product testing
Hands-on evaluation of shortlisted products with WCAG and assistive technology.
Comparative analysis
Side-by-side accessibility comparison of finalist options.
Procurement guidance
Accessible contract language and ongoing compliance requirements.
Team training
Enable your procurement team to evaluate accessibility independently.
Understand the standards behind this service
Compliance guides that give context to the work we do.
- Compliance GuideSection 508 Guide
Federal procurement accessibility standard — what VPATs are, who must comply, and what ICT counts.
- Compliance GuideAODA Guide
Ontario's December 2026 deadline and web requirements — relevant for procurement of tools used in Ontario.
- Compliance GuideEN 301 549 Guide
EU accessibility standard for ICT — the benchmark for evaluating vendors supplying EU public bodies.
Real teams, real results.
Companies use Zylyn to cut manual testing time, ship accessibly, and stay ahead of demand letters.
“We've reduced manual accessibility testing time by over 70%. Zylyn flags issues in real-time and suggests fixes. Our audit process is now faster and more reliable than anything we had before.”
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about procurement services.
The process of evaluating and selecting digital tools and technologies that meet accessibility standards before purchase. It prevents the much more expensive problem of discovering inaccessibility after you've committed to a vendor.
Inaccessible tools create legal exposure, harm employees and customers with disabilities, and are very expensive to remediate after the contract is signed. Pre-purchase evaluation is the most cost-efficient intervention.
Vendor VPATs are self-reported and often inaccurate. We evaluate VPATs critically and test shortlisted products hands-on with assistive technology to verify claims before you commit.
Rarely does any vendor fully conform. We help you understand the gap, assess the vendor's remediation commitment, and develop contract language that holds them accountable for closing it.
Yes. We provide training so your team can evaluate accessibility requirements, read VPATs critically, and ask the right questions in vendor conversations — building internal capability rather than a permanent dependency.
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