This is a paid job!

We are looking for:

• People who use the internet regularly
• People who have anything from the odd hour to spare to those who would like as much work as we can pass on!
• We would prefer it if testers had as little knowledge of coding or web design as possible – we are looking for  normal website users  – not web experts!
• Help and support is given – we just need to get to know you and your needs.
• Testers can live anywhere! All testing should be done on your usual home computer so where that computer is doesn’t matter.
• The test we ask you to do on a website will take no more than one hour.
• You do not need to know anything about disability in general.
• You do not need to know anything about web accessibility.

Are you a carer of someone who enjoys using the internet with your help – perhaps someone with a special need or ABI?

• If so, we need you too!  As you browse the internet together you will also know what makes a good website for both you and the person you care for.
• Both the disabled person AND their carer will be paid, separately.
• Proof of carer status may be requested.

Sadly we cannot provide web assistance equipment. User must use their own computers.

Please contact Beccy, our Office Manager today and ask about accessibility testing at:

• beccy@access-bydesign.com
• Call 01243 766399

We are very sorry that we  are unable to provide minicom or braille facilities (yet!)

Web accessibility is no longer just for ‘disabled websites’.  If you have a website, you MUST try and adhere to basic web accessibility guidelines and web standards* . The ‘disabled pound’ is worth £80 billion – your business simply cannot afford to discriminate online – even if you were not aware you were!

We can audit your website for you.

• Access – By Design accessibility audits are quality assured by trained, certified professionals.
• Access – By Design are proud to belong to The Guild of Accessible Web Designers and follow their code(s) of conduct.
• Access audits follow stringent worldwide accessibility guidelines and international web standards, many of which have been in place for over eight years .
• Audits do use some automated testing but manual checks are ALWAYS carried out by an real person as auditor.
• Audits are either carried out by or secondarily checked by a REAL disabled person  who either uses assistive technologies to view the website or who have a disability that significantly affects their use of computers and browsing the internet

We offer two kinds of audit:

• The Overview Audit.

This audit is often all a small to medium website needs to significantly improve the access on their website.  The audit is usually up to 500 words which outlines the major areas with accessibility issues and also your accessibility strengths.  Unlike most audits we also look at your website capability to perform on the newest technologies such as PDAs, mobile phones and HD TV. These Overview Audits are created for you to pass on to your web designer or implement yourself.  We do not make any changes to your website for you. Please advise us whether the improvements will be carried out by a trained web practitioner or a talented amateur web designer so that the wording of the audit can be delivered appropriately.

• Access – by Design Full Audit.

This is a full investigation of your website with a complete check across all three main accessibility priority areas with practical and realistic advice on how issues can be fixed or accessible alternatives provided . Unlike most audits we also look at your website capability to perform on the newest technologies such as PDAs, mobile phones and HD TV. We do not make any changes to your website for you but we are explicit (even to code line number) as to where the issue is and accessible web techniques to use instead. Please advise us whether the improvements will be carried out by a trained web practitioner or a talented amateur web designer so that the wording of the audit can be delivered appropriately.

*These are NOT the same thing and do not ensure accessibility or web compliance in their own right.