ACMM Status Levels
The Accessibility Capability Maturity Model (ACMM) uses status levels to measure how effectively accessibility practices are implemented and maintained. These levels help organizations track their progress and identify areas for improvement.
Status Level Definitions
Each milestone in the ACMM is assigned one of five progressive status levels, ranging from Level 0 to Level 4.
| Status Level | Status Name | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | Not Started | No practices or activities in place |
| 1 | Initiated | Ad hoc or developing practices |
| 2 | Defined | Common practices, but still informal |
| 3 | Established | Standard, formal practices in place (Target status level for the CCC system) |
| 4 | Optimizing | Evolving practices with continuous improvement |
Determining Status Levels
Status levels are determined by reviewing an organization's practices and evaluating evidence submitted to the ACMM team. The assessment uses a standard rubric across five dimensions: processes/procedures, process documentation, resources, scope/scale, and responsibility & authority. Based on these dimensions , each milestone is assigned the appropriate status level along with a calculated numerical score. This score helps organizations track their maturity annually.
Organizations participating in the ACMM will receive in-depth information on status levels, dimensions, and the scoring methodology.
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Recommended Hardware and Software for Alternate Media Production
Here is a list of essential software and hardware an alternate media specialist needs to produce material for students with print disabilities. Alternate media specialists will need a computer with more processing power, RAM, local storage, and dedicated graphics than a standard office worker's desktop configuration. This is because the software and hardware used to create alternate media is often more demanding than the software and hardware used for general office tasks. Work with your IT to purchase an appropriate workstation.
- Adobe Acrobat Professional
- ABBYY FineReader
- Microsoft Word
- Duxbury Braille Translator (DBT)
- Your campus's Literacy Software (ex. Kurzweil 3000)
- Braille embosser
- High Speed Production Scanner
Accessibility Capability Maturity Model (ACMM)
The California Community Colleges Accessibility Center proudly presents the Accessibility Capability Maturity Model (ACMM) — a transformative framework designed to guide colleges and districts in advancing digital accessibility. The ACMM breaks down broad concepts of digital accessibility into clear, achievable milestones, ensuring that institutions can proactively improve accessibility at a pace that aligns with their resources.
Benefits of the ACMM
In today's technology driven educational environment, proactively providing equal access to all is critical. The ACMM helps institutions move from a reactive approach, which focuses on addressing accessibility concerns only when they arise, to a proactive and ongoing effort that incorporates accessibility into all aspects of the institution’s technology presence. Benefits include:
- Continuously Improve Accessibility: Make iterative updates to policies, procedures, and business processes, ensuring inclusivity for students, employees, and the public.
- Align with the CCC Vision 2030: Foster diversity, equity, and inclusion by removing institutional barriers for individuals with disabilities.
- Proactively Meet Legal Requirements: Address the needs of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Section 508 of the Rehabilitation Act, and incorporate Office of Civil Rights (OCR) recommendations, reducing legal risks.
- Collaborate Across the Institution: Administrators, faculty, and staff work together within an organized framework to enhance the accessibility experience.
How does the ACMM Work?
Assess: Assess the current state of the institution’s business processes against the ACMM Goals and Milestones. For institutions that have chosen to participate, the ACMM Team will visit for a training and provide a baseline assessment
Plan: Use the baseline assessment and provided recommendations to help your institution create an accessibility improvement plan for the coming year
Implement: Over the next year, implement the plan and make improvements to business processes
Repeat: At the end of each year (cycle), reassess to capture maturity and repeat the process each year
Participation
Are you ready to improve accessibility at your institution? To participate, colleges and districts need executive support (Vice President level or higher). Reach out today to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. and schedule your college's assessment for the academic year!
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Accessibility Workshop: May 15, 2025
Accessibility Workshop: May 15, 2025
Join us on Global Accessibility Awareness Day for a day of presentations highlighting accessibility in the California Community Colleges. Your registration gives you access to all sessions, allowing you to pick and choose to attend those of interest to you.
Accessibility Capability Maturity Model (ACMM)
Accessibility Capability Maturity Model (ACMM)
The CCC Accessibility Capability Maturity Model (ACMM) takes the broad concept of accessibility and breaks it down into achievable goals and milestones so colleges and districts can drive accessibility forward. The ACMM mitigates risk through iterative improvement and proactively addresses Office of Civil Rights (OCR) settlement requirements in a manageable timeline based on campus resources.
Learning Accessible Web Design
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The CCC Accessibility Center proactively assesses the California community college system's web and information technology accessibility needs and offers services, guidance and technical assistance to help colleges in realizing an accessible technology environment. Diversity and inclusion are core values embraced by the California Community Colleges. Accessible websites and information technology positively impacts individuals with disabilities, offering greater opportunity for engagement and participation in pursuit of lifelong learning throughout California's community colleges.
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