Accessible Procurement Resources from Other Organizations

Other Accessible Procurement Resources

Disability:IN is grateful for the resources provided by other organizations on the issue of accessible procurement. The following may be useful to your organization:

• ‍“Buy ICT 4 All” (External link), a resource for accessible procurement in the public sector globally from G3ICT, the Global Initiative for Inclusive ICT.‍
• Smart Cities for All Inclusive Procurement Launchpad Project (External link), G3ict and its partners are working to help cities worldwide adopt technology procurement policies that support greater inclusion.‍
• “Technology Vendor Contracts and Accessibility: What Every Business Lawyer Should Know” (External link) article in Business Law Today, a publication of the American Bar Association.‍
• United States Federal Government procurement resources: Visit Before You Buy: Understanding VPATs.‍
• Education Sector Accessible Procurement Resources:
  
  • Ohio State Digital Accessibility Center: Purchasing Questions and Contract Language (External link)
  • University of California Office of the President, Standards and Best Practices for Procurement of Accessible Electronic Products (External link)‍
  • Harvard University, Accessible Technology Procurement (External link)‍
  • National Center on Disability and Access to Education, Let the Buyer be Aware: The Importance of Procurement in Accessibility Policy (External link)
  • Texas Department of Information Resources, Accessibility Procurement and Resources (External link).‍
  • How to Procure Digital Services with Accessibility in Mind (External link), article for the American Alliance of Museums by museum accessibility consultant Sina Barham