I have been on my accessibility journey for many years, not just in principle, but in practice. After working on Design for All Learners, I experienced firsthand how challenging it can be to ensure accessibility throughout every stage of content development, from strategy to publishing the book.
I wrote about this in "Assessing Your Organization's Accessibility Maturity" for the Association for Talent Development (a free Training Magazine Network account is required to download the white paper).
The experience taught me a powerful lesson: Accessibility can’t be a side project. It must be part of your organizational DNA.
That’s when I decided to create a short Accessibility Maturity Assessment. The assessment is a practical tool that helps organizations identify where they are on their accessibility journey and what steps to take next.
The assessment covers five essential dimensions:
- Governance
- Culture
- Process
- Skills and Expertise
- Tools and Resources
After you complete the assessment, you'll receive a custom report with recommended next steps for each dimension.
Accessibility Maturity Assessment
Take the assessment for free and get clear, actionable insights tailored to your current state.
Global Accessibility Awareness Day is a great annual reminder that we have an opportunity to move beyond intention and build systems that support true accessibility in learning and across the organization.