The creating ACR process starts with a full accessibility evaluation of the product and ends with a completed document that reports WCAG conformance for every applicable success criterion. An Accessibility Conformance Report (ACR) is the filled-in version of a VPAT, and it is only as accurate as the evaluation behind it.
Scope comes first. The product, version, and pages or screens to be evaluated are defined, and the correct VPAT edition is selected: WCAG, Section 508, EN 301 549, or INT. An auditor then conducts an evaluation using screen readers, keyboard testing, code inspection, and scans as a review component.
Each success criterion receives a conformance level: Supports, Partially Supports, Does Not Support, or Not Applicable, with remarks that explain issues and identify where they occur.
The finished ACR is reviewed for accuracy, signed, and dated. ACR issuance typically ranges from 300 dollars to 1,000 dollars, separate from the evaluation itself. A credible ACR reflects honest findings, not marketing language, and is updated when the product changes materially.