The National Business & Disability Council (NBDC) at The Viscardi Center

Name

The National Business & Disability Council (NBDC) at The Viscardi Center

Legal name

The Viscardi Center

Website

https://viscardicenter.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1962

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Employment & Accessibility Services

NAICS

Educational Support Services (6117), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Vocational Rehabilitation Services (624310)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

IEP/504 Planning, Case Management & Compliance (EDAJAKAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Note-Taking, Interpreting & Communication Access Services (EDALAGAD), Accessibility, Accommodations & Assistive Services (EDALAFAN)

Keywords

• Disability employment services
• Digital accessibility compliance
• Special education programs
• Vocational training services
• Disability inclusion consulting

Headquarters

HQ city

Albertson

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Donations and Contributions: The organization accepts monetary donations through its website and monthly giving program (Viscardi Visionaries). Major gifts, naming opportunities, planned giving, and event sponsorships are handled by the Development Office.
2. Digital Accessibility Services Fees: Fee-based digital accessibility services provided to businesses and organizations requiring website, document, and video accessibility compliance.
3. Educational Program Services: Pre-Employment Transition Services, vocational training, and inclusive higher education programs may receive government funding through partnerships with ACCES-VR, OPWDD, and OMH.
4. Rental Income: Meeting spaces including the fully accessible, state-of-the-art Multimedia Learning Center are available for rent for meetings, conferences, and training sessions.
5. Event Sponsorships: Corporate sponsorships for events and programs supporting the disability community.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

The Viscardi Center operates a lifespan of programs and services that educate, employ, and empower children and adults with disabilities. Its core offerings include the Henry Viscardi School (a New York State supported K-21 educational institution for children with severe physical disabilities), Digital Accessibility Services (a fee-based consultancy providing document, website, captioning/CART, and audio description services to external organizations for WCAG/Section 508 compliance), Pre-Employment/Employment Placement Services with vocational training and supported employment, the Inclusive Higher Education program in partnership with community colleges, and the Museum of Disability History & Kornreich Institute for Disabilities Studies (KIDS).

Product overview

The Viscardi Center provides a lifespan of programs and services that educate, employ, and empower children and adults with disabilities. The organization operates as a multi-program service provider rather than a unified software platform. Its core offerings include the Henry Viscardi School (a state-supported educational institution for children with severe physical disabilities), Digital Accessibility Services (a consultancy providing document, website, captioning, and audio description accessibility services), Pre-Employment/Employment Placement Services (including Youth Transition Services, Inclusive Higher Education, and Culinary Skills Training), and the Museum of Disability History. Digital Accessibility Services operates as a separate division under das.viscardicenter.org, offering accessibility remediation and compliance services to external organizations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Digital Accessibility Services (DAS): A comprehensive suite of digital accessibility services including document accessibility, website accessibility, captioning and CART, and audio description services for organizations meeting evolving industry standards.

Products and services

• Henry Viscardi School A New York State supported school offering accredited academics for children with severe physical disabilities (pre-K to age 21) who require life-sustaining medical treatment throughout the day and cannot be accommodated by their local school districts. Combines education with medical care, therapies, and assistive technology.
• Digital Accessibility Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 65% of students reported being engaged in paid employment one year after completing federally funded IHE programs
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Queensborough Community College (QCC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2026Second Inclusive Higher Education (IHE) location launching Fall 2026, extending the program's reach to more students with intellectual and developmental disabilities in the Queens area.
• Nassau Community College (NCC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Long Island's first Inclusive Higher Education (IHE) partnership launched in spring 2023. Students with intellectual and developmental disabilities attend college five days per week, auditing courses alongside peers. Grounded in Four Pillars: Academic (Learn), Vocational (Work), Socialization (Play), and Independent Living (Live).
• ACCES-VR (NYS Adult Career and Continuing Education Services)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partnership providing vocational rehabilitation services. Viscardi Center's supported employment and job coaching services are provided in coordination with ACCES-VR.
• Office for People With Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partnership for services to individuals with developmental disabilities. Viscardi Center partners with OPWDD for Inclusive Higher Education, Recreation and Respite programs, and supported employment.
• New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partnership providing supported employment services for individuals with mental health conditions.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Level Access: Commercial digital accessibility provider offering audit, remediation, and monitoring services. Most direct competitor to NBDC's Digital Accessibility Services division, particularly on website accessibility compliance.
• AudioEye: Public digital accessibility platform combining automated remediation with managed services. Competes directly with NBDC's DAS for enterprise and government accessibility contracts at potentially lower price points.
• Cerebral Palsy Associations of New York State: Statewide nonprofit network supporting individuals with cerebral palsy and disabilities through education, employment, and community services. Viscardi's Henry Viscardi School serves a similar severe physical disability population.
• AHRC New York City: Nonprofit serving individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities across NYC and Long Island, offering education, vocational, employment, and day services. Operates in the same regional market with similar program mix.
• YAI (Young Adult Institute): Large NYC-area nonprofit providing lifespan services for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities, including special education schools, employment programs, and residential services. Highly comparable to Viscardi's integrated education-to-employment model.
• SourceAmerica: National nonprofit creating employment opportunities for people with disabilities through AbilityOne contracts and a Business Advisory Council model. Comparable employer-network architecture and employment placement focus.

Emerging players

• UserWay: AI-powered accessibility widget and compliance platform used by websites to meet WCAG and ADA requirements. Represents the automated, lower-cost competitive threat to NBDC's manual digital accessibility services.
• eSSENTIAL Accessibility: Digital accessibility provider offering compliance services, assistive technology, and remediation. Competes in the same enterprise digital accessibility market as NBDC's DAS with a more technology-led positioning.

Broad incumbents

• Helen Keller Services: Nonprofit serving people who are Deaf, hard of hearing, blind, or have vision loss through education, vocational, and senior services. Overlaps with NBDC on captioning/CART services and disability-focused programs.
• Goodwill Industries International: Large national nonprofit operating employment, training, and staffing programs for people with barriers to employment, including those with disabilities. Much broader mission but overlapping on vocational training and supported employment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/viscardicenter
• Facebookfacebook.com/ViscardiCenter
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/viscardicenter
• Instagraminstagram.com/viscardicenter/?hl=en

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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