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Your HE and FE Accessibility Maturity Model download
Thank you for requesting the AbilityNet Higher Education (HE) and Further Education (FE) Accessibility Maturity Model (HEMM) developed in partnership with Alistair McNaught Consultancy. You can access the resource below. You can download an institution level option and a course level option, depending on your needs, both of which are Microsoft Excel sheets:
Download the HEMM - Institution level
Download the HEMM - Course level
Work with us on your accessibility challenges
Our maturity model offers you actionable insights to guide your strategic planning and budgeting for digital transformation, helping you address these issues effectively.
By downloading the model, you can evaluate your progress and gain insights into your journey. The process should be straightforward, but we can also help. We offer several assessment options.
HEMM institution-level options
Guided assessment
Includes stakeholder feedback, analysis, a half-day online session, and a report with strengths, weaknesses, legal risks, and a roadmap.
DIY solo assessment
Interactive spreadsheet plus documentation for stakeholder sessions and roadmap planning.
DIY verified assessment
90 mins live online support to review your DIY findings and plan next steps.
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HEMM course and module-level services
Guided assessment
Half-day walk-through of your course with up to 20 module leaders. Identify strengths, weaknesses, and priorities.
Training
In AbilityNet's 'How to deliver and sustain accessible learning' training session. Learn how to:
- Align accessibility with teaching excellence frameworks
- Review maturity framework at module level
- Score modules (bronze, silver, gold)
- Share best practices
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Why choose AbilityNet?
Many institutions like the University of Derby and Gower College Swansea have used our expert HEMM services to successfully overcome their accessibility challenges.
We wanted to be able to measure our progress in a tangible way. This is exactly what the AbilityNet/McNaught Maturity model gave us – all in the context and language of learning and teaching"
- John Hill, Head of Digital Learning at the University of Derby
Speak to us to find out how we can help you along your HEMM journey.
Contact Us
Our expert team of certified consultants deliver hundreds of accessibility projects every year for every type and size of organisation. Talk to us about your requirements and we will help you understand the options, including costs, timescales and processes.
You can call us on +44 (0)1926 562 672 during UK office hours, email sales@abilitynet.org.uk or complete the contact form on our website.