Accessibility partner programme for usability consultants
Whether you offer accessibility services or not, we can enable you to certify Web sites for accessibility standards compliance.
What is the accessibility partner programme?
The accessibility programme enables you to extend your current accessibility services to clients.
From certification through to full consultancy services, Segala will help you to audit and certify your clients’ Web sites for accessibility compliance at fixed price.
We can provide technical support and certify sites that integrate and deploy assets such as templates, CSS, Flash, JavaScript, Content Management Systems and User-Generated Content.
How much does it cost to become a partner?
As of 18th Feburary 2007 membership is free).
How much does it cost to certify a Web site?
The cost depends on the size of the Web site. We don’t wish to publish everything publically, so you will receive this information as soon as you become a partner. You can count on the price points being extremely competitive though.
What do I get when I sign up?
- Marketing collateral to help sell accessibility services to clients
- Tools to help you test for conformance
- Technical support by phone and email
- Marketing and PR support to promote your services
- Opportunities to network at future events
- Keynote speaking opportunities at events arranged or sponsored by Segala
- Product promotion amongst other partners, subject to opt-in of course
- Heavy discount off the price of certification of your own site
What are the key benefits?
- Raise your profile through positive PR and marketing
- Secure an advantage with Government tenders
- Gain a competitive edge with prospects
- Enable your clients to demonstrate their commitment to accessibility using one of the most reliable trustmarks for accessibility
- Improve your client’s Search Engine ranking potential with Segala’s unique Trustmark which enables search engines and browsers to highlight your clients’ Web sites
- Reduce your clients legal liabilities with the conformance certificate
Accessibility Trustmark and certificate?
Award your clients a Segala accessibility Certificate and Segala-Certified™ Trustmark and they will benefit from being able to clearly demonstrate that they are committed to the highest standards of Web design and development.
The Trustmark and branded Certificate signify that your clients’ Web sites adopt accessibility standards and conformance to country specific legislation. This enhances your ability to provide a compelling accessibility offering and provides you with a key unique selling point and differentiator to retain and win more business.
More organisations and government agencies now demand the highest possible level of confidence that their Web sites meet their required levels of accessibility and that’s why many of them choose to deploy accessibility solutions audited and certified by Segala.
What do independent analysts think?
I believe that all website owners, website developers and accessibility agents should consider the use of Segala as the accessibility certification authority.
Peter Abrahams, Bloor Research
What do current partners think?
We are delighted to partner with Segala as we believe the Segala Trustmark provides excellent, highly credible recognition based on stringent best practice for accessibility. I am confident that our clients who attain the Trustmark certification will benefit from it.
Emma Kirk, Strategic Director, User Vision
How do I sign up?
It’s simple, just complete the short survey and you will be given access to all the marketing collateral and tools needed to audit, consult and certify Web sites.
Please feel free to contact us if you need more information.
