Win RFPs with Accessibility Receipts

When you respond to an RFP or a procurement questionnaire, someone will ask about accessibility. "Does your solution meet WCAG 2.1 Level AA?" "Can you provide evidence of accessibility testing?" "How do you ensure keyboard and screen reader support?" If your answer is "we follow best practices" or "we are working on it," you are at a disadvantage. Buyers want evidence . They want to know that your deliverables meet the bar and that they can show that to their own stakeholders. This post is about what "accessibility receipts" are, why they matter for winning RFPs, and how to have them ready without becoming an accessibility consultancy. 1. Why procurement asks for evidence, not promises Procurement and legal are not trying to make your life hard. They are trying to reduce risk . Their job is to make sure that what they buy meets policy, regulation, and contract requirements. When the requirement is accessibility, they need something they can point to: A short report or checklist Test re