Procurement Level 1 (0-3 points)

Beginning Your Accessible Procurement Journey

Your assessment indicates your organisation is at Level 1 in the Procurement dimension of accessibility maturity. While you might think nothing is happening, there may be some awareness or discussion going on among some teams. This suggests that accessibility is not yet consistently integrated into your purchasing processes and vendor relationships.

Organisations at this level typically:

• Do not have policies that require accessibility in procurement
• Do not assess accessibility risks before making purchases
• Have no planning to provide alternate access when accessibility can’t be achieved
• Do not request accessibility roadmaps or improvement plans from vendors

Leveling up in procurement

To develop more accessible procurement practices:

• Start conversations about accessibility in procurement across your organisation
• Begin drafting a basic policy that requires accessibility in purchasing decisions
• Ask vendors to provide evidence supporting their accessibility claims
• Introduce simple risk assessment for major technology purchases
• Consider the risk and impact of buying products that are not accessible

Accessible procurement is essential for ensuring your technology environment supports all users. Your assessment shows you’re ready to begin building more inclusive purchasing practices.