ACCA NTI Course Highlights Procurement’s Role in Digital Accessibility Enforcement
Atlanta, GA — August 2026
The American Contract Compliance Association (ACCA) will feature a new training course at its 2026 National Training Institute (NTI) focused on the growing role procurement and contract compliance professionals play in enforcing digital accessibility requirements under the ADA Title II Final Rule.
The course, “From Paper to Practice: Enforcing Digital Accessibility Through VPAT Evaluation, Procurement Policy, and ADA Title II Compliance,” will be presented during ACCA’s National Training Institute, held August 10–15, 2026, at the Hilton Atlanta in Atlanta, Georgia. The 2026 event theme, “Southern Roots, Compliance Strong: Celebrating 40 Years of National Impact,” reflects ACCA’s longstanding commitment to advancing compliance, equity, and opportunity nationwide.
Founded in 1986, ACCA is a national nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing equitable employment and contracting practices through training, certification, and professional development. Its members include professionals working in contract compliance, supplier diversity, labor compliance, economic and business development, and equal employment opportunity programs across the public and private sectors.
As state and local governments prepare for expanded ADA Title II enforcement and WCAG 2.1 AA compliance requirements, procurement officials are increasingly responsible for ensuring that digital products and services meet accessibility standards. The course will help participants move beyond treating VPATs (Voluntary Product Accessibility Templates) and Accessibility Conformance Reports (ACRs) as paperwork and toward using them as tools for vendor risk assessment, accountability, and contract enforcement.
The course aligns with guidance from the National Association of State Chief Information Officers (NASCIO), whose 2026 report, IT Accessibility Working Group in Review: A Guide to DOJ Final Rule Compliance, identifies procurement as the “first line of defense” for digital accessibility compliance. The report recommends integrating accessibility requirements, VPAT/ACR evaluation, testing, remediation, and vendor accountability throughout the procurement lifecycle as organizations prepare for WCAG 2.1 AA compliance under ADA Title II.
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The session will be led by Dr. Mark Turner, Co-Founder and Chief Product Designer at Revelo Software and President & CEO of Optimal Solutions Group. Dr. Turner designed the VPAT/ACR Evaluator platform, which helps organizations evaluate accessibility conformance documentation, identify procurement risks, and support more consistent accessibility enforcement practices.
By centering procurement as a key enforcement point, the session aligns directly with ACCA’s mission to equip compliance professionals with practical tools to strengthen accountability, reduce risk, and advance equitable access in public contracting.
About ACCA
The American Contract Compliance Association (ACCA) is a national nonprofit organization committed to advancing equitable employment and contracting practices through education, training, and advocacy. ACCA provides professional development and certification opportunities for practitioners working in contract compliance, supplier diversity, labor compliance, and equal opportunity programs nationwide.
About the ACCA National Training Institute
The ACCA National Training Institute (NTI) is the organization’s flagship annual event, providing training, certification opportunities, and networking for compliance professionals from across the United States. The NTI delivers practical education focused on current regulatory, procurement, and compliance challenges affecting public and private sector organizations.