Sensus

What Sensus does

Sensus ApS is a Danish research-based consultancy founded in 1987 and headquartered in Hillerød, Denmark. The firm specializes in digital accessibility and inclusion technology, serving public-sector authorities, private companies preparing for the European Accessibility Act (effective June 2025), educational institutions, libraries for the blind, and pharmaceutical packaging producers. Its core technology portfolio centers on three interconnected platforms: RoboBraille, an award-winning automated email-and-web service that converts documents into Braille, audiobooks, and e-books for print-impaired users; SensusAccess, the institutional counterpart deployed at universities, libraries, and municipalities; and SensusLibrary, a digital library framework for managing alternate-format media. Underpinning these is Sensus Braille 4, a translation library for text-to-Braille conversion that is licensed into third-party solutions (Nota's AutoBraille, NLB's NorBraille, Stanford's SCRIBE, PacMate devices, and Danske Bank statement production), with vertical-specific extensions PharmaBraille (EU Directive 2001/83/EC pharmaceutical packaging) and OctoBraille TrueType fonts (Marburg Medium standard).

The company generates revenue through a hybrid model combining professional services (accessibility audits, expert evaluations, document remediation, user testing, project lifecycle consulting), training and education (workshops plus the newly launched Sensus Academy e-learning platform), Braille embossing/production services, and software licensing (OctoBraille fonts priced at EUR 460 per one-time license per font per legal entity). RoboBraille is offered free of charge to individual non-commercial users as a freemium top-of-funnel channel, while institutional contracts monetize through SensusAccess and SensusLibrary. Distribution relies on direct sales, the SKI public-sector procurement framework, and content marketing via its blog and resources. Sensus received the Dagbladet Børsen Gazelle 2022 designation and has 35+ years of operating history, though total headcount is not publicly disclosed beyond three new hires added in 2022.

Name

Sensus

Legal name

Sensus ApS

Website

https://sensus.dk

Company type

Private

Founded year

1987

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Sensus ApS is a Danish consultancy founded in 1987 that provides digital accessibility audits, document remediation, training, and proprietary assistive technology (RoboBraille, SensusAccess, SensusLibrary, Braille solutions) to public authorities, private companies, educational institutions, and libraries for the blind.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Digital Accessibility Software and Services

NAICS

Software Publishers (513210), Document Preparation Services (56141), Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services (541), Libraries and Archives (51921)

SIC

Services-Prepackaged Software (7372), Services-Computer Processing & Data Preparation (7374), Services-Mailing, Reproduction, Commercial Art & Photography (7330), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Accessibility, Universal Design for Learning (UDL) & Inclusive Content Services (EDAGAKAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

Stationery & Office Paper Products (notebooks, pads, forms) (IMAMAHAG)

Keywords

• Digital accessibility consulting
• Braille translation software
• Document remediation services
• Assistive technology solutions
• WCAG compliance audits

Headquarters

HQ city

Hillerød

HQ country

Denmark

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Professional Consulting Services: Expert evaluations of digital solutions, accessibility audits, user testing, and project lifecycle consulting services for public and private organizations.
2. Training and Education: Courses, workshops, and e-learning programs on digital accessibility, document remediation, and inclusion technology for individuals and organizations.
3. Software Licensing: Sale of OctoBraille font licenses to pharmaceutical companies, design agencies, and other organizations requiring Braille production capabilities. Priced at EUR 460 per one-time license per font per legal entity.
4. Braille Production Services: Embossing and production of Braille materials including books, pamphlets, course programmes, postcards, menus, signs, and pharmaceutical packaging validation.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Sensus is a research-based Danish consultancy and software developer specializing in digital accessibility and inclusion technology. The company develops and sells proprietary software products (RoboBraille, SensusAccess, SensusLibrary, Sensus Braille 4, Sensus ForkBra2, Sensus PharmaBraille, OctoBraille fonts) that convert documents into accessible formats such as Braille, audio, DAISY, and e-books. It complements these software products with expert accessibility consulting, audits, document remediation, training, e-learning, and braille production services for public sector, libraries, educational institutions, private companies, and pharmaceutical clients.

Product overview

Sensus is a research-based consultancy organization specializing in digital accessibility and inclusion technology. The company offers a portfolio of three interconnected core products: RoboBraille (award-winning automated document conversion service), SensusAccess (institutional document conversion platform), and SensusLibrary (digital library framework for alternate media). Supporting these are specialized braille solutions including Sensus Braille 4 (translation library), Sensus ForkBra2 (conversion software), PharmaBraille (pharmaceutical packaging), and OctoBraille fonts. Services include expert accessibility evaluations, document remediation, e-learning courses, workshops, and free accessibility testing. The company was established in 1987 and operates from Denmark.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Sensus Academy: E-learning courses about digital accessibility offered by Sensus.
• RoboBraille
• SensusAccess
• SensusLibrary
• Sensus Braille 4 (SB4)
• Sensus PharmaBraille
• OctBraille Fonts
• Sensus ForkBra2

Products and services

• RoboBraille RoboBraille is an award-winning email and web-based automated service that transforms documents into alternate formats (Braille, audiobooks, MP3, DAISY, e-books) for users with visual or reading impairments. Available 24/7 as a self-service solution, free for individual non-commercial users.
• SensusAccess SensusAccess is an online automated document conversion service for institutional settings (academic institutions, libraries, municipalities, private companies) that converts documents into accessible formats including MP3, DAISY structured audiobooks, e-books, and Braille.
• SensusLibrary SensusLibrary is a digital library framework for managing alternate media assets (digital Braille, audiobooks in MP3 and DAISY formats, e-books, videos). Can be customized for national libraries for the blind, academic institutions, or shared repositories; closely integrated with SensusAccess for automatic format conversion.
• Sensus Braille 4 (SB4) Sensus Braille 4 (SB4) is a translation library that converts text into Braille, supporting a wide range of languages and abbreviation levels. It is easily integrated into other solutions and is used as the braille translator in RoboBraille, AutoBraille (NOTA), NorBraille (NLB), SCRIBE (Stanford), and Danske Bank's braille statements.
• Sensus ForkBra2 Sensus ForkBra2 is braille conversion software that can convert and format documents to Braille. Supports Braille in Danish, British English, American English, German, and Norwegian.
• Sensus PharmaBraille Sensus PharmaBraille is an email-based solution for pharmaceutical companies to produce Braille on packaging materials. Converts electronic text to visual braille in graphic formats (e.g., EMF) compliant with EU Directive 2001/83/EC requirements. Built on RoboBraille and Sensus Braille 4.
• OctoBraille Fonts OctoBraille Fonts (OctoBrailleMM and OctoBrailleVisualMM) are TrueType fonts for the production of Braille artwork for embossing on pharmaceutical packaging and labels. Comply with the Marburg Medium standard recommended by the European Commission.
• Braille Embossing Service Braille embossing service producing Braille materials on paper including books, pamphlets, course programmes, postcards, menus, signs, and other materials for organizations needing accessible communications.
• Digital Accessibility Consulting Expert evaluation, accessibility audits, user testing, and lifecycle project support for websites, apps, and digital solutions. Includes accessibility policy development, training, and evaluation for public and private organizations.
• Document Remediation Services Advisory, testing, and remediation of documents to ensure compliance with European accessibility standards (EN 301 549 referring to WCAG 2.1). Automated technologies support basic remediation with professional assistance available.
• Sensus Academy E-learning Courses Sensus Academy e-learning courses are flexible digital accessibility courses consisting of modules, exercises, and quizzes. Courses include 'Introduction to Digital Accessibility' and 'Digital Accessibility in Practice'. Certificates issued upon completion; caters to individuals and employee groups at self-paced schedules.
• Free Accessibility Test A complimentary accessibility evaluation of one URL, testing against WCAG 2.2 at A and AA levels using automated and manual evaluations, including screen reader testing across different environments and browsers. Used as a lead generation tool for paid consulting.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 20% of users experience accessibility problems on digital solutions
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability6 records

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Synscenter RefsnæscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSensus collaborated with Synscenter Refsnæs and Professionshøjskolen Absalon on 'Læring i øjenhøjde' (Learning at Eye Level), a two-year project developing four digital learning sequences for blind and visually impaired children in Danish primary schools. Materials are freely available from Materialeplatformen.
• Professionshøjskolen AbsaloncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in 'Læring i øjenhøjde' project alongside Synscenter Refsnæs and Sensus, developing digital educational materials for children with visual impairments in primary school.
• Nota (Danish Library for the Blind)coreTechnology or IntegrationSensus has developed solutions for Nota, a key Nordic library serving readers with print impairments, contributing to Denmark's accessible library infrastructure.
• NLB (Norwegian Library for the Blind)coreTechnology or IntegrationSensus developed NorBraille solution for the Norwegian Library for the Blind using Sensus Braille 4 technology, and broader solutions for NLB.
• DediconcoreTechnology or IntegrationSensus developed solutions for Dedicon, serving readers with print impairments in the Netherlands and broader European region.
• SKI (Statens og Kommunernes Indkøbsservice)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSensus is enrolled in SKI's dynamic purchasing system 02.14 for IT consultants, enabling Danish public sector organizations to procure Sensus services through established government procurement frameworks.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• accessiBe: Israeli AI-powered web accessibility overlay/startup. Competes in the same accessible-format and compliance space but from an automated AI-overlay angle, potentially threatening Sensus's manual consulting pipeline.
• UserWay: AI accessibility widget and auditing platform. Competes with Sensus in automated accessibility tooling, especially for SMB and mid-market customers adopting overlay solutions.
• AudioEye: US accessibility SaaS offering automated remediation and auditing tools for websites. Comparable to SensusAccess/RoboBraille as a tech-led approach to document/site accessibility, though more SaaS- and product-led than services-led.

Direct peers

• Texthelp: UK/Nordic literacy and accessibility tools provider (Read&Write, Equatio). Comparable to Sensus on assistive technology and document-to-alternate-format conversion, particularly for education-sector customers.
• Deque Systems: US-based digital accessibility firm providing consulting, testing tools (axe-core), and training. Closely comparable to Sensus on the consulting and tooling axes, with stronger enterprise scale but similar service model.
• AbilityNet: UK-based charity/consultancy offering digital accessibility audits, training, and WCAG compliance services to public and private sectors. Directly comparable to Sensus as a specialist accessibility consultancy with a similar product/services mix.
• Level Access: Enterprise accessibility platform and consultancy combining managed services with software (AQA). Comparable to Sensus as a competing full-stack accessibility services + software provider for regulated enterprises.
• Dolphin Computer Access: UK assistive technology provider for blind and print-impaired users. Comparable to Sensus on braille and assistive output tooling (SuperNova, Guide), serving a similar end-user population.
• TPGi (The Paciello Group): Accessibility consultancy providing audits, advisory, and developer tooling (ARC Toolkit). Direct competitor in the accessibility consulting space with overlapping public-sector and enterprise clients.

Broad incumbents

• Siteimprove: Copenhagen-based digital content quality and accessibility platform with a broader web governance portfolio (SEO, content, accessibility). Comparable as a Danish-headquartered accessibility competitor but operating at significantly larger scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SensusApS
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/sensusaps

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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