VPAT Compliance Initiative

Accessibility Roadmap 2026 – 2027

A phased front-end accessibility program across 8 Apsona product modules — targeting WCAG 2.1 AA, Section 508 compliance, and updated VPAT documentation.

8
Milestones
8
Modules
6 Qtrs
Delivery Window

An updated VPAT is issued upon completion of each milestone. All enhancements target WCAG 2.1 AA and Section 508, with AT compatibility verified against NVDA, JAWS, and VoiceOver.

Internal Development Roadmap: This document reflects the internal front-end development schedule for accessibility enhancements. It is not the product release cycle roadmap. Timelines represent current planning estimates and may be refined as development progresses.

Delivery Schedule

Enhancement Timeline

Q2 2026
01
Apsona for Salesforce
Front-End Accessibility — AFS

Screen reader compatibility, keyboard navigation, and visible focus indicators across all form creation and data collection workflows in Apsona for Salesforce.

Q3 2026
02
Single-Step Reports
Front-End Accessibility — SSR

Semantic HTML restructure, WCAG-compliant color contrast, and accessible data table patterns for Single-Step Reports, enabling full usability without visual reliance.

Q4 2026
03
Multi-Step Reports
Front-End Accessibility — MSR

Keyboard-accessible report builder interfaces, clear navigation hierarchy, and accessible charting components for complex multi-step report workflows.

Q1 2027
04
Button Merge
Front-End Accessibility — Button Merge

Fully keyboard-navigable merge options, preview features, and confirmation dialogs, ensuring document generation workflows are operable without a mouse.

Q2 2027
05
Dedupe
Front-End Accessibility — Dedupe

Programmatic focus management across all interactive elements, accessible presentation of duplicate record comparisons, and screen-reader-announced merge decisions.

06
Embedded Pages
Front-End Accessibility — Embedded Pages

Semantic structure, correct ARIA landmarks, and responsive accessible design for all Apsona embedded page contexts across third-party platform integrations.

Q3 2027
07
Grid
Front-End Accessibility — Grid

Row and cell keyboard navigation, accessible sort/filter controls, and comprehensive screen reader announcements for all data interactions within Apsona Grid.

08
Batch Gift Entry
Front-End Accessibility — BGE

Labeled form fields, accessible input validation, and structured tab order for high-volume Batch Gift Entry workflows used by assistive technology users.

At a Glance

Delivery Summary

Quarter Module Primary Scope Status
Q2 2026 Apsona for Salesforce Screen reader, keyboard nav, focus indicators In Progress
Q3 2026 Single-Step Reports Color contrast, semantic HTML, accessible tables Planned
Q4 2026 Multi-Step Reports Keyboard accessibility, navigation, charts Planned
Q1 2027 Button Merge Merge dialogs, preview, keyboard operation Planned
Q2 2027 Dedupe Focus management, record comparison, merge Planned
Q2 2027 Embedded Pages ARIA, semantic structure, responsive Planned
Q3 2027 Grid Cell/row navigation, sort/filter, screen readers Planned
Q3 2027 Batch Gift Entry Form labels, validation, tab order Planned

Compliance Targets

Standards This Roadmap Addresses

WCAG 2.1 AA
Web Content Accessibility Guidelines

Level AA conformance across all enhanced modules — perceivability, operability, understandability, and robustness.

Section 508
US Federal Accessibility Law

Requirements for software procured by US government agencies and contractors in regulated environments.

VPAT 2.4
Voluntary Product Accessibility Template

Updated VPAT issued per milestone for procurement, legal, and IT security review use.

Impact Areas

What This Delivers

Assistive Technology Support

Verified against NVDA, JAWS, and VoiceOver. Full keyboard operability across every enhanced module without mouse dependency.

Broader User Eligibility

Section 508 compliance enables procurement by government agencies and regulated enterprise organizations requiring VPAT documentation.

Audit-Ready Documentation

Per-milestone VPAT updates usable directly in procurement reviews, legal assessments, and IT security evaluations.