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Become a partner –
let’s work together to make digital accessibility
the standard.

The BFSG has created a market that is too large for any single company to address on its own. Agencies that build websites. Consultants responsible for compliance. Software companies that develop platforms. You all face the same question from your clients: “Are we accessible?” As an IFDB partner, you no longer answer this question with a shrug, but with a reliable audit, a recognised certificate and a team behind you. You expand your portfolio without having to build up your own audit capabilities – and create added value for your clients that others cannot deliver.

Two women are sitting relaxed on a terrace, enjoying a coffee and having a casual chat – a collaborative partnership with IFDB as a white-label partner for digital accessibility in accordance with the BFSG
A woman in a red blazer laughs and types on her smartphone, with a notebook on her lap – IFDB partnership to expand the agency’s portfolio to include BFSG compliance and WCAG audits
Two women high-five each other in a light-filled office – a successful partnership with IFDB to deliver verifiable accessibility for shared clients in accordance with the BFSG and WCAG 2.2
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Four good reasons to work with IFDB

  • A partnership is only worthwhile if it creates genuine value for both parties. These four points show what you gain as an IFDB partner – beyond the commission.
  • A new business area with no start-up costs.
    Digital accessibility is a growing market with legal backing. As our partner, you can tap into this market straight away – without having to hire your own auditors, develop testing software or build up specialist legal expertise.
  • A service your customers need anyway.
    Since June 2025, your customers have been asking about BFSG compliance. With IFDB behind you, you can provide the answer from a single source, rather than losing customers to third parties – and strengthen your own position as a reliable solution partner.
  • Reliable certification rather than vague promises.
    The market is full of overlay providers making empty promises. With the IFDB certificate, you can provide your customers with legally reliable proof – this sets you apart from competitors who simply embed a script.
  • A partner who stays in the back.
    You retain the customer relationship. We provide the substance. Whether it’s white-labelling, joint projects or matchmaking – we adapt our collaboration to suit your business model, not the other way round.
Two women are working enthusiastically together on a laptop, with notes spread out on the table – the IFDB partnership as a new business area for agencies and service providers in the field of BFSG compliance and digital accessibility
THIS IS HOW WE CAN WORK TOGETHER

A partnership model that suits your business

Partnerships are not a standardised process. Depending on whether you wish to act as an agent, reseller or joint supplier, we arrange our collaboration accordingly.

What all our models have in common: quick decision-making processes, a dedicated contact person and a team that treats your customers as if they were our own.

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Lukas Maximilian Langer

Founder | Head of Audit & Certification

Referral partner. Recommend IFDB to your customers and earn an attractive commission on successful referrals. The easiest way to get started – no hassle, no obligation, with a clear remuneration model.

Reseller & White-Label. You offer audits and certification under your own brand, whilst we carry out the assessment behind the scenes. Ideal for agencies wishing to position accessibility as a seamless part of their own service portfolio.

Strategic alliance. We develop bespoke partnerships for software companies, associations and consulting firms – ranging from technical integration and joint go-to-market strategies to long-term framework agreements.

WHAT YOU RECEIVE AS A PARTNER

Four building blocks that support your partnership

A good partnership requires more than just a commission agreement. These four building blocks will ensure that you can present yourself with confidence to your clients and successfully expand your new business venture.

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Attractive remuneration package

Transparent commissions for referred and resold services – calculated fairly and accounted for reliably. You’ll always know what your referrals are worth.

Complete enablement support

You will receive training, sales materials and expert support to ensure you can confidently discuss the topic of accessibility with your customers. Through Access Academy®, you can build up your own specialist knowledge when needed.

A dedicated contact and straightforward communication

No helpline, no ticket number – a direct contact who knows your projects and responds quickly. This ensures you can always provide your customers with the information they need.

A reliable certificate for differentiation

With the IFDB certificate from the Access Ready® audit, you provide your customers with legally valid proof – a mark of quality that providers of tools alone cannot offer.

HOW TO BECOME A PARTNER

Four steps to a partnership

  • Step 01 – Initial consultation and introduction
    In a non-binding conversation, we’ll discuss what you offer, which clients you serve and which partnership model suits you best. Honest and eye-to-eye.
  • Step 02 – Decide on the right model
    Together, we will choose the right model – whether as a referral, a reseller or a strategic alliance – and clearly define the terms, responsibilities and objectives.
  • Step 03 – Onboarding und Enablement
    You will be provided with all the necessary materials, training and a dedicated contact person. If required, we will work with you to build up the specialist knowledge within your team so that you are ready to get started straight away.
  • Step 04 – Acquiring customers together
    From now on, we’ll be working together. You bring your customer relationships to the table; we provide auditing, certification and substance – and you’ll benefit from a new, sustainable business area.

The Access Ready® Award – awarded to pioneers of genuine digital inclusion.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about partnering with IFDB

For web agencies, digital consultancies, software houses, resellers and industry associations – in short: for anyone whose clients are faced with the issue of BFSG compliance. Whether you wish to act as an intermediary, reseller or integrator simply determines which model is most suitable.

No. That is precisely the advantage. We provide the in-depth technical expertise – audits, testing with real users, certification. However, if you wish, we’d be happy to build up specialist knowledge within your team with Access Academy®, so that you can present yourselves with even greater confidence.

Yes. In most models, you remain the primary contact for your customers. We operate behind the scenes and provide the substance – particularly in the white-label model, IFDB does not appear visibly to the outside world at all.

That depends on the model chosen. Referral partners receive commission on deals they bring in, whilst resellers set their own margin on our services. We discuss the specific terms and conditions transparently during the initial consultation.

No, we focus on collaboration based on partnership rather than rigid commitments. The referral model is entirely non-binding; for reseller and alliance models, we agree on terms and conditions that suit your business.

Usually very quickly. Following the initial consultation and the choice of model, the onboarding process begins – partners are often up and running within a few days and can offer accessibility as a service to their customers.

Absolutely. Smaller agencies in particular stand to benefit, as they can offer a service that’s in high demand without having to employ their own specialists. The referral model is the ideal, risk-free way to get started.

Let’s work together to make digital inclusion the norm.

The market for digital accessibility is growing – and it rewards those who act now. As an IFDB partner, you’ll tap into a sustainable business sector, strengthen your customer relationships and be on the right side of an important development. Let’s discuss it.

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Digital accessibility as a business sector – why partnerships are worthwhile now

With the Accessibility Strengthening Act now in force, what was once a niche topic has become a widespread necessity. Companies across all sectors are seeking partners to support them in implementing the WCAG requirements – and this is precisely where the opportunity lies for agencies, consultants and software firms. Anyone who adds digital accessibility to their portfolio is serving a demand that is continuing to grow across Europe as a result of the European Accessibility Act.

As an IFDB partner, you can build this business on a solid foundation: the certified in-depth audit involving real users, ongoing protection through monitoring and – if you wish to develop your own expertise – practical training with Access Academy®. This enables you to offer your customers more than just a promise: a verifiable standard.