The Be. Starter Package could be for you. Read our frequently asked questions to find out more.
The Be. Starter Package consists of:
The Be. Starter Accessibility Assessment is suitable for small organisations (20 employees or fewer) at the start of their accessibility journey.
If you are wanting to become a more inclusive and accessible business but don't know where to start, this is a great first step.
The Be. Starter Package builds your awareness of what accessibility is, who it is for and how you can incorporate accessibility across all that you do, in a simple step-by-step process. It's a great way to start moving your organisation towards greater accessibility, and opening your business to a wider customer and employee base.
Once you select “Get Started” you will be directed to a payment page.
Once payment is submitted, the self-assessment will be ready to go.
Please ensure you submit your contact details on the first page of the assessment so that your self-assessment link can be emailed to you. Your receipt for payment will also be emailed to you via the address you provide.
The self-assessment will take you approximately 1 hour. However, this will depend on the size of your premises.
There will be questions you can answer straight away, and others you may need additional support for, or to go to a specific location (e.g. your kitchen or bathroom).
We recommend using a portable device or tablet to make it easier to move around and review specific areas of your organisation.
Be. Starter covers critical areas of accessibility on your customer or visitor journey such as, website, communications, staff and culture and physical environment, including emergency and evacuation procedures.
Your Accessibility Report will be sent to the email address that you entered at the start of the assessment.
Two weeks after completing the assessment you will be contacted to make a time for your online consultation with a Be. Accessibility Coach.
Once you have completed your self-assessment, your organisation will receive an accessibility report based on the answers you provide. Your report will include aspects of what you are doing well, recommendations you will be able to implement straight away, and recommendations that will require further time and investment.
We recommended you consider the accessibility report in its entirety and then work on things as they are relevant to your organisation, and as time and budget allow.
There is no score or rating given. The self-assessment is a resource and guide to get started on your accessibility journey, and to prioritise the areas that make sense for your organisation. Be. can support you to communicate your accessibility journey in a meaningful way to the disabled and access community.
Your one-hour Online Consultation allows you to discuss the accessibility recommendations in your report with an experienced Accessibility Coach. Your Accessibility Coach can answer your questions and give clarity on any aspects of the report that you need.
The entire Be. Starter Package costs $500 + GST.
Yes, you can save your progress at any point during the self-assessment.
Ensure you have entered your email address at the beginning of the assessment, so a link to return to the online assessment can be sent via email.
You will receive the report as a PDF document which will be emailed to you. If you require alternative formats, please email emily@belab.co.nz
For larger organisations (that have more than 20 employees or multiple premises) we recommend you review our other services on our Be. Services webpage.
If you would like to discuss any of our services with our team please e-mail info@belab.co.nz
The self-assessment is navigable using a keyboard.
It is not currently able to be navigated solely using a screen reader. We are working with Brilliant Assessments to fix this.
If you require assistance please contact emily@belab.co.nz
Yes. Be. Starter provides a holistic approach to accessibility, that covers areas such as staff and culture and website that are important for all organisations to consider. There are components in Be. Starter that will assist you regarding your website and product offering.
Your accessibility report will give you an overview of your basic website accessibility and provide you with top tips to help you understand more about accessible website requirements. However, Be. Starter is not a digital assessment of your website.
For a full digital accessibility assessment, we recommend you contact our partners in digital accessibility Access Advisors.
If you're still not sure if the Be. Starter package is right for you get in touch with our friendly team today!
We are honored to collaborate with Be. Lab and can’t wait to see the impact of their ongoing commitment to empowerment.
