r/accessibility • u/Nubian11 • 9d ago

Hosting training or coaching session

I was unexpectedly asked for my rate and if I was interested in hosting a private session at a company on creating accessible/inclusive eLearning content.

I'm not so sure what the rates are for such an invitation and was hoping to get some guidance.

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u/rguy84 9d ago

First, don't underprice yourself. You know your skills and what you bring, we don't.

  • Factor those in with your home life - do you have a SO and/or a 2 month old or 5 kids?
  • Will you need to take time off from your regular job?
  • Do you have any ethics or restrictions in your job that would allow you to do this or accept payment?
  • How long will this last, 1 session or 5?
  • Are you reading between the lines or have a sense that if you play it well, you could get a full-time gig there? Would you want to work there?

There's probably a handful of more questions I could pose if I thought longer.

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u/7h13rry 8d ago

don't underprice yourself

Best advice!

Also, it depends on the size of the company and the size of the audience (10 people vs. a hundred people).

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u/rguy84 8d ago

I would say company size > audience.

If it is a 5 person start-up versus a Forbes 100, I may adjust rates. The rate would likely be the same if it was 10 vs 100 since it is still me. If I am asked for a workshoppy thing, then i'd probably tweak.

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u/bruciano 8d ago

The rate would likely be the same if it was 10 vs 100 since it is still me

That's because you see it from your perspective, not from the company's perspective.
It's not the same if you're making 5% of their work force more effective/productive than if is is 20%, 50%, or more of their work force. For the company it's a matter of ROI.

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u/rguy84 8d ago

As an external party, you can only request the leadership or organizers to prioritize or require attendance. If they say so many people will attend, and 3/4 or less show, would you bill for less or give them a discount? Hopefully not. Last year, I gave a talk to 15 people, they loved it, and two asked for a slightly different topic to the larger group - nearly 80 people. Unfortunately only 30 showed up, I was bummed but still gave it my all. At 30 people, instead of my prepared talk, we took a 10 minute detour, instead of a 20 sec answer, on a question because a majority of the people were wanting to discuss that topic.

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u/Nubian11 8d ago

Thank you for the input. Would you happen to have a general range of what would be reasonable pricing based on these scenarios?

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u/rguy84 8d ago

Sorry, but I recommend my first comment. My rate would likely be a bit higher than others since I have a lot of knowledge in the area.