Raising the Floor

What Raising the Floor does

Raising the Floor is a non-profit organization founded in 2010 and headquartered in Cointrin, Switzerland, with operating divisions in Washington D.C. (Raising the Floor - US, a 501(c)(3)) and Brussels (Raising the Floor - EU, an ASBL). It is dedicated to advancing social equity through digital inclusion — that is, ensuring that people with disabilities, temporary impairments, aging-related limitations, or low digital literacy can access and use mainstream digital technologies. The organization serves a population it quantifies as over 1 billion people worldwide (1 in 6), plus the additional 70–90% of the population who will at some point experience a temporary impairment.

Its core technology is built on the Global Public Inclusive Infrastructure (GPII), a cloud-based architecture that delivers individualized ("one-size-fits-one") accessibility solutions across devices and platforms using the AccessForAll methodology — adopted as ISO 24751 (2008) and as an IMS Global Learning Consortium recommendation. Building on GPII, the organization ships a portfolio of free, open-source products: Morphic, a cross-platform personalization bar that lets users instantly adapt any device; AT-on-Demand (AToD), which provides on-demand assistive technologies on any PC or Mac; the Learn and Try tool, an accessibility-feature finder; UI Options for interface adaptation; and ecosystem platforms DeveloperSpace and Unified Listing. Complementary methodologies include Unique Centered Design (U*CD) for inclusive design facilitation, alongside active research projects in immersive XR (DinaCITY, XR-Sense), inclusive gaming (iGAME), AI bias (We Count), accessible coding education (Coding to Learn and Create), and age-friendly workplaces (SmartWork).

The business model is grant-funded and partnership-driven rather than revenue-generating. Funding flows from the European Commission (large integrating-project grants including Cloud4all, Prosperity4All, SmartWork, ITHACA, iGame, DinaCITY, XR-Sense), U.S. federal agencies (NIDILRR via TRACE RERC, Rehabilitation Services Administration), and philanthropic and corporate supporters including Adobe Foundation, the Consumer Electronics Foundation, IBM, Microsoft, Google, and the Mozilla Foundation — with IBM, Microsoft, and Google contributing in-kind technical resources. Distribution is product-led: tools are offered as free downloads (morphic.org, learnandtry.org), with Morphic available for OEM or white-label integration into partner platforms. Go-to-market is community-led, relying on a network of over 300 individuals and 50+ organizations for advocacy, co-development, and adoption rather than a sales force.

Name

Raising the Floor

Legal name

Raising the Floor – International Associations

Website

https://raisingthefloor.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2010

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Non-profit founded in 2010 advancing social equity through digital inclusion, building free open-source accessibility tools (Morphic, AT-on-Demand, Learn and Try) atop the Global Public Inclusive Infrastructure, and serving people with disabilities, organizations, and communities across the US, EU, and globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Grand-saconnex

HQ country

Switzerland

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Software

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Grants and Funding: Raising the Floor is funded through international collaborations and funding from U.S. federal agencies (NIDILRR, TRACE RERC, Rehabilitation Services Administration), European Union programs (Cloud4all, Prosperity4All, SmartWork, ITHACA, iGame, DinaCITY, XR-Sense), and other public and philanthropic supporters including Adobe Foundation and Consumer Electronics Foundation.
2. In-Kind Support: Support provided by companies including IBM Corporation (in-kind contributions), Microsoft, Google, and others through technical contributions, expertise, and resources rather than direct financial support.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Raising the Floor develops and distributes free, open-source software and infrastructure that enable individuals with disabilities, temporary impairments, or limited digital literacy to access and personalize digital technologies across any device or platform. Its flagship product Morphic is a cross-platform personalization solution that lets users instantly adapt devices to their needs, complemented by AT-on-Demand, the Learn and Try accessibility tool finder, and the Global Public Inclusive Infrastructure (GPII) cloud platform.

Product overview

Raising the Floor operates as a multi-initiative organization centered around digital inclusion and accessibility. The core product portfolio centers on Morphic, a free open-source cross-platform personalization solution that enables users to instantly adapt devices to their needs. Morphic integrates with AT-on-Demand (AToD), which provides assistive technologies on demand, and connects to the Learn and Try tool for discovering accessibility features. The broader infrastructure includes the GPII (Global Public Inclusive Infrastructure), which underpins the DeveloperSpace platform for building solutions and the Unified Listing of global accessibility tools. Additional products include UI Options for interface adaptation. The organization also conducts multiple research projects including U*CD (Unique Centered Design methodology), ITHACA, iGAME, DinaCITY, XR-Sense, We Count, Coding to Learn and Create, Inclusive Learning, and SmartWork—spanning inclusive design, immersive technologies, AI bias, educational tools, and age-friendly workplace solutions.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Morphic: Free, open-source cross-platform personalization solution enabling users to instantly adapt devices to their needs across public and workforce environments.
• AT-on-Demand (AToD)
• Learn and Try tool
• Global Public Infrastructure (GPII)
• DeveloperSpace
• Unified Listing

Products and services

• Morphic Free, open-source cross-platform personalization software that enables users to instantly adapt computers and devices to their accessibility needs in public and workforce environments.
• AT-on-Demand (AToD) Free, open-source service integrated with Morphic that provides users with the assistive technologies they need on any PC or Mac, regardless of what is installed.
• Learn and Try Tool Accessibility technology tool finder that helps individuals discover and activate built-in accessibility features and assistive technologies that work best for them.
• GPII (Global Public Inclusive Infrastructure) Cloud-based infrastructure that uses the AccessForAll methodology to deliver one-size-fits-one digital inclusion, enabling individualized accessibility solutions anywhere, anytime, on any device or platform.
• DeveloperSpace A common space providing resources, components, and people to conceive, develop, test, and market novel accessible solutions within the GPII ecosystem.
• Unified Listing A comprehensive compilation of ICT accessibility tools from around the world, available at ul.gpii.net.
• UI Options Software for adapting the user interface to meet diverse and variable personal needs and preferences.
• Unique Centered Design (U*CD) An approach and facilitation kit for designing with and for real people, considering their identities, contexts, and abilities as they evolve over time.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 1 billion potential users (1 in 6 people worldwide live with a disability)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Inclusive Design Research Center (IDRC) at OCAD UniversitycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKey research partner collaborating with Raising the Floor to ensure emerging technologies are designed to include everyone. IDRC is a co-founding partner in the digital inclusion ecosystem.
• TRACE RERC at University of MarylandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch partner leading the development of flagship initiatives including Morphic, AT-on-Demand, and Learn and Try tool. Supported by U.S., Canadian, and European Commission funding.
• World Wide Web Consortium (W3C)coreTechnology or IntegrationW3C is a key standards body in which Raising the Floor participates. AccessForAll specifications align with W3C accessibility standards.
• IMS Global Learning ConsortiumcoreTechnology or IntegrationRaising the Floor brought AccessForAll to IMS, where it became an IMS recommendation in 2004. Ongoing collaboration on accessibility standards.
• International Standards Organization (ISO)coreTechnology or IntegrationAccessForAll was adopted as ISO 24751 standard in 2008. Raising the Floor works with ISO to evolve standards for AccessForAll terms.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/raising-the-floor
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• GitHubgithub.com/raisingthefloor
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCQ5_9J2FzqyOEFNqGxqI1ig

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles15 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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