Accessibility Plan Progress Update

Accessibility Maturity

Global Village Academy is at the following accessibility maturity level for 2025.

Stage	Status	Criteria
Inactive	Completed	There is no awareness and recognition of need. At this stage, organizations are inventorying their technology, have begun to make investments, etc.
Launch	Completed	Recognized as needed organization-wide. Planning was initiated, but activities were not well organized.
Integrate	Completed	A roadmap, including a timeline, is in place, and the overall organizational approach is defined and well-organized.
Optimize	Ongoing	Incorporated into the whole organization, consistently evaluated, and actions taken on assessment outcomes.

Why We Are At This Stage

Organizational Measures

Define an accessibility roadmap that includes a timeline, goals, roles, responsibilities, and policies as needed for our organization.

Include accessibility in our procurement processes.

Establish and maintain an inventory of technology and prioritize it.

Validate the inventory through testing and address issues found in the current technology.

Create and implement a plan for reasonable accommodation and modification until the technology can be made accessible.

Provide contact information and support for receiving accessibility feedback and accommodation requests.

Hire people with accessibility skills and train current employees on providing accessible services and technology.

Formal Approval