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@@ -150,8 +150,8 @@ <h3>Key terms</h3>
     			<dt><dfn>Information and Communications Technology</dfn> (ICT)</dt> 
     			<dd><p>Information technology and other equipment, systems, technologies, or processes, for which the principal function is the creation, manipulation, storage, display, receipt, or transmission of electronic data and information, as well as any associated content.</p> 
     				<p>Examples of ICT include, but are not limited to: computers and peripheral equipment; information kiosks and transaction machines; telecommunications equipment; customer premises equipment; multifunction office machines; software; applications; websites; videos; and electronic documents.</p></dd> 
-    			<dt><dfn>maturity stage</dfn></dt>
-    			<dd><p>Granular stages used to signify the attainment or lack thereof of a specific maturity model [=dimension=].</p></dd>
+    			<dt><dfn>maturity level</dfn></dt>
+    			<dd><p>Used to signify the attainment or lack thereof of a specific maturity model [=dimension=].</p></dd>
     			<dt><dfn>organization</dfn></dt>
     			<dd><p>Include, but are not limited to:</p>
     				<ul>
@@ -173,7 +173,7 @@ <h2>Maturity Model Structure</h2>
       <p>Dimensions have a unique descriptive name with a high-level, plain-language summary of what the dimension covers. Each dimension has two sub-sections:</p>
       <ul>
         <li>Proof points are criteria for accessibility maturity supported by evidence. Each [=proof point=] includes a high-level description. Deliverables are mostly self-explanatory, but in some cases, additional information is provided.</li>
-        <li>[=Maturity stages=], with definitions and expected outcomes to help [=organizations=] assess and report on the level of accessibility maturity attained for the dimension. The maturity stages indicate what is needed to reach full maturity for that dimension.</li>
+        <li>[=Maturity level=],  with definitions and expected outcomes to help [=organizations=] assess and report on the status of accessibility maturity attained for the dimension. The maturity level indicates what is needed to reach full maturity for that dimension.</li>
       </ul>
       <section id="description-dimensions">
         <h3>Dimensions</h3>
@@ -192,24 +192,24 @@ <h3>Dimensions</h3>
         <h3>Proof Points</h3>
         <p>Each dimensional outcome has a range of suggested [=proof points=], which includes any evidence or necessary measures that can be used to determine the maturity of each [=dimension=]. Progress towards achieving maturity is attained by creating the proof points described for each dimension.</p>
         <ul>
-          <li>Proof points are evidence-based, organizational deliverables which indicate the [=maturity stage=].</li>
+          <li>Proof points are evidence-based, organizational deliverables which indicate the [=maturity level=].</li>
           <li>Proof points are specific to the dimension being focused on.  For example, if only procurement maturity is being measured, only procurement proof points should be evaluated.</li>
           <li>For some dimensions, proof points are further organized by category.</li>
-          <li>Proof points can be partially completed at the Launch and Integrate stages, but must be fully completed for the optimize stage.</li>
+          <li>Proof points can be partially completed at the Launch and Integrate levels, but must be fully completed for the optimize level.</li>
         </ul>
         <p>For example, if a dimension requires a plan to identify ICT accessibility related skill levels and gaps, then the corresponding proof point would be a document containing the evaluation of ICT accessibility related skill levels and gaps.</p>
         </section>
         <section id="description-maturity-stages">
-          <h3>Maturity Stages</h3>
-          <p>Each stage is attained by meeting the defined outcomes for that specific [=dimension=]. The completed [=proof points=] demonstrate the efforts to achieve the outcomes for a [=maturity stage=].</p>
+          <h3>Maturity Levels</h3>
+          <p>Each level is attained by meeting the defined outcomes for that specific [=dimension=]. The completed [=proof points=] demonstrate the efforts to achieve the outcomes for a [=maturity level=].</p>
           <p>All relevant outcomes should be addressed but not all outcomes will apply to all organizations and situations. When an outcome does not apply, it is marked N/A (Not applicable). For example, an accessibility policy does not need to reference native applications if the organization has none.</p>
-          <p>Stages are cumulative, so stage advancement is achieved by first meeting the specific criteria of a lower level.</p>
-          <p>Note: The terms for the stages were adopted for consistency with the <a href="https://www.nascio.org/pdaa">Policy-Driven Adoption for Accessibility</a> maturity model, currently being used by some U.S. state and local government agencies.</p>
+          <p>Levels are cumulative, so level advancement is achieved by first meeting the specific criteria of a lower level.</p>
+          <p>Note: The terms for the levels were adopted for consistency with the <a href="https://www.nascio.org/pdaa">Policy-Driven Adoption for Accessibility</a> maturity model, currently being used by some U.S. state and local government agencies.</p>
             
-          <p>Stages loosely correspond to the following criteria:</p>
+          <p>Levels loosely correspond to the following criteria:</p>
           <table>
             <tr>
-              <th>Stages</th>
+              <th>Levels</th>
               <th>Criteria</th> 
             </tr>
             <tr>
@@ -232,9 +232,9 @@ <h3>Maturity Stages</h3>
         </section>
       <section id="assessment-template">
         <h3>Assessment Template</h3>
-        <p>Organizational ICT Accessibility Maturity is assessed using the Accessibility Maturity Model assessment template. The template contains worksheet tabs specific to each [=dimension=]. The dimension tabs are organized with the dimension definitions and outcomes for each of the four [=maturity stages=] and provides a list of the dimension’s [=proof points=].</p>
-        <p>The blank cells below each maturity stage are to be completed by the [=organization=] and provide space to document evidence that the organization has reached that stage. The evidence can include progress on [=proof point=] completion, or other relevant information that can be used to claim that the outcomes for that stage have been met.</p>
-        <p>Proof points can span across multiple stages, work being initiated in one stage and completed in a more advanced stage.</p>
+        <p>Organizational ICT Accessibility Maturity is assessed using the Accessibility Maturity Model assessment template. The template contains worksheet tabs specific to each [=dimension=]. The dimension tabs are organized with the dimension definitions and outcomes for each of the four [=maturity levels=] and provides a list of the dimension’s [=proof points=].</p>
+        <p>The blank cells below each maturity levels are to be completed by the [=organization=] and provide space to document evidence that the organization has reached that level. The evidence can include progress on [=proof point=] completion, or other relevant information that can be used to claim that the outcomes for that level have been met.</p>
+        <p>Proof points can span across multiple levels, work being initiated in one level and completed in a more advanced level.</p>
         <section id="assessment-template-excel">
             <h4>Maturity Model Excel Spreadsheet</h4>
             <p>This is the <a href="A11yMaturityTemplate.xlsx" id="latest-maturity-model-xlsx">latest Accessibility Maturity Model excel spreadsheet</a> containing seven sheets one for each [=dimension=] as well as a cover sheet where a list of all changes made have been recorded.</p>