Step 1
Share upcoming demand
Consultancies share expected project volume, skill requirements, and target timelines so capacity can be prepared in advance.
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For Accessibility Consultancies
Alana is an accessibility testing marketplace that works as an overflow and staffing partner for accessibility consultancies. Instead of expanding permanent headcount every time demand spikes, consultancies can use Alana to access vetted testers with lived experience across assistive technology workflows. This means you can take on more work, maintain delivery quality, and stay responsive to client timelines without losing control of your client relationships. Alana handles matching, operational structure, and structured findings so your team can focus on strategy, advisory work, and remediation guidance. The result is a practical partnership model: consultancies stay in front of the client, while Alana provides scalable testing capacity that is grounded in lived experience and repeatable reporting quality.
Why consultancies use Alana
Scale without hiring pressure
Add capacity when needed instead of carrying fixed staffing cost between demand cycles.
Keep your client relationships
Maintain ownership of strategic relationships while using Alana as your testing delivery partner.
Get structured output
Receive consistent findings that slot into your own reporting frameworks and advisory workflows.
Step 2
Get matched capacity
Alana assembles vetted testers based on lived experience, assistive technology usage, and fit with your delivery model.
Step 3
Deliver structured output
You receive consistent issue outputs that can be integrated into your own methodology, client reports, or remediation plans.
How the partnership works in practice
Most consultancy partnerships start with one immediate need: a client deadline, a sudden increase in testing scope, or a gap in specific assistive technology coverage. Alana turns that need into a scoped engagement with clear criteria for who should be matched and what outputs are required. This allows consultancies to protect delivery timelines without compromising on the quality of lived-experience testing.
During delivery, consultancies maintain their method and voice. Alana does not force a one-size-fits-all framework. Instead, findings are structured so they can be adapted to your existing templates, governance processes, and remediation programs. If your practice emphasizes executive summaries, technical issue logs, or sprint-ready backlog entries, the output can support those downstream requirements.
The partnership model is especially valuable for specialist requests. A consultancy may have strong general accessibility capability but limited immediate access to testers using a specific screen reader and browser combination, or a particular low-vision setup. Alana can fill that gap with vetted testers whose lived experience aligns to the exact need. This improves fidelity, reduces rework, and builds trust with clients who expect practical evidence over generic assurance language.
Over time, recurring partnerships can become a predictable capacity layer. Consultancies can plan for peak periods, reserve specific capability profiles, and run a hybrid model where core staff lead strategy and Alana-supported testers extend execution bandwidth. This is how Alana functions as a true partner: not as a replacement for consultancy expertise, but as an operational multiplier for teams delivering accessibility at scale.
Consultancy partnership FAQ
Is Alana replacing consultancy services?
No. Alana is an accessibility testing marketplace and staffing layer. Consultancies keep strategy, advisory, and client ownership while using Alana for vetted tester capacity.
Can consultancies keep client relationships directly?
Yes. Alana is designed so partners can keep primary client relationships and use marketplace workflows to fulfill testing demand.
What kind of overflow does Alana support?
Alana supports deadline spikes, specialist assistive technology coverage needs, and recurring workload that exceeds internal staffing.
How are findings delivered?
Findings are delivered in a structured format with reproducibility details and WCAG mapping, making it easier to integrate with your existing reports.
Do you support recurring partnerships?
Yes. Alana supports recurring and custom partnership models for consultancies that need predictable access to vetted testers over time.
Can projects be matched by specific assistive technology stacks?
Yes. Matching can prioritize tools such as screen readers, keyboard-only workflows, magnification, and other assistive technology combinations.