Voir Ensemble

What Voir Ensemble does

Association Voir Ensemble is a French non-profit association recognised of public utility (reconnue d'utilité publique since 1954), founded in 1927 by Yves Mollat and renamed Voir Ensemble in 2003. Its core mission is the lifelong accompaniment of people with sensory disabilities — primarily visual impairment — across all life stages (childhood education, adult autonomy and social participation, dignified aging) in metropolitan France and through international solidarity programs in French-speaking Africa. The association operates 41 medico-social establishments and services organized in 6 regional poles, supported by 42 local groups and 7 national commissions (International Solidarity, Sports/Leisure/Culture, Pastoral, Notre Dame de la Lumière Hospitality, and advocacy), serving roughly 4,000 adherents and beneficiaries and employing ~500 people.

Its service portfolio rests on three principal pillars: (i) sheltered-employment establishments ESAT Domaine du Puch (viticulture across 20 hectares, horticulture across 2,500 m² of greenhouses, market gardening and packaging) and ESAT Renaissance (restaurant L'Entre Vue, boutique, adapted publishing via braille/embossing/thermogonflage/large-print, audio recording, caning and subcontracting); (ii) specialized educational services (Safep-SAAAS) for visually impaired children in departments such as Nièvre, Allier, Saône-et-Loire and Plénée-Jugon; and (iii) advocacy, awareness, scientific governance (Scientific Council and Ethics Committee established October 2024) and innovation activity, anchored by co-founding membership of Campus Louis Braille inaugurated December 3, 2024 alongside INJA, apiDV, and the Association Valentin Haüy.

Revenue is diversified across individual membership dues (4,000 adherents), tax-deductible donations (66% deduction under public-utility status), legacies and bequests, corporate patronage in financial, in-kind or skills-based form, apprenticeship-tax allocations, ESAT commercial sales (viticulture, horticulture, restaurant, adapted publishing, caning, subcontracting), and ancillary rental of meeting rooms at the Paris headquarters (€315 weekday / €520–€720 Saturday, capacity up to 55). Governance is led by President Matthieu Juglar (elected 2023) with a national bureau including a Directrice Générale, six regional pole directors, treasurer and secretary roles, and an index of professional equality of 99/100 declared for 2025.

Name

Voir Ensemble

Legal name

Association Voir Ensemble

Website

https://voirensemble.asso.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1927

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Association Voir Ensemble is a French non-profit recognised of public utility, founded 1927, providing lifelong medico-social accompaniment to people with sensory disabilities across 41 establishments, 42 local groups, ESAT workshops, and educational services, and co-founding the Campus Louis Braille innovation hub.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability and Social Services

NAICS

Civic and Social Organizations (813410), Other Similar Organizations (except Business, Professional, Labor, and Political Organizations) (81399)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Deaf/Hard of Hearing & Vision Services (Audiology, Interpreting, Orientation & Mobility) (EDAJAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industries

Inclusive Classroom Environment & Sensory-Friendly Design Support (EDAKABAJ), Accessibility & Special Needs Equipment (Assistive Devices, Adaptive Furniture, Sensory Rooms) (EDAEAIAM)

Keywords

• Disability services
• Sheltered employment
• Braille publishing
• Sensory disability support
• Advocacy association

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: Annual membership contributions from 4,000 members and beneficiaries across 42 local groups.
2. Donations: Donations from individuals supporting actions for people with sensory disabilities, with 66% tax deduction for contributions to recognized public utility association.
3. Legacies and Bequests: Legacies through testament - can include money, real estate, or other assets. Allows donors to perpetuate their commitment to inclusion.
4. Corporate Patronage: Corporate sponsorship in financial form, in-kind (materials, adapted solutions, innovative tools), or skills (expertise sharing in accessibility, digital, communication, support).
5. Apprenticeship Tax: Training tax from companies supporting school inclusion, professional access, skills development, and accessible tools for people with sensory disabilities.
6. Room Rental: Meeting room rental at headquarters in Paris - weekday 315 EUR/day, Saturday 520-720 EUR depending on terrace option. Capacity up to 55 people in plenary.
7. ESAT Services Revenue: Revenue from ESAT Domaine du Puch (viticulture, horticulture, green spaces, packaging) and ESAT Renaissance (restaurant L'Entre Vue, boutique, adapted editing, caning, subcontracting) - professional inclusion services.
8. Training Tax Contribution: Companies can allocate their apprenticeship tax to support inclusion training and employment programs through authorized establishments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels12 records

Core offering

Voir Ensemble is a French public-utility nonprofit association that provides lifelong support to people with sensory disabilities (primarily visual impairment) through a nationwide network of 41 medico-social establishments and services, 42 local community groups, and two sheltered workshops (ESAT). Core offerings include specialized educational services for visually impaired children (SAFEP/SAAAS), adapted publishing (braille, large print, audio), professional inclusion through ESATs in viticulture, horticulture, restaurant services and adapted editing, awareness training in schools and workplaces, advocacy for accessibility rights, and international solidarity programs in French-speaking Africa.

Product overview

Voir Ensemble is a non-profit association (reconnue d'utilité publique since 1954) providing a diversified portfolio of products and services for people with sensory disabilities. The core offering includes two ESAT sheltered workshops (ESAT Domaine du Puch and ESAT Renaissance) offering viticulture, horticulture, green spaces, adapted publishing (braille/large print), restaurant/boutique services, and packaging. The association operates approximately 41 establishments and services across France, manages 40+ local groups with 2,000 members, and runs specialized educational services (Safep-SAAAS) for children. Innovation activities are concentrated at the Campus Louis Braille, inaugurated December 2024. Publications include Voir Demain, CSI Solidarité Magazine, and CNSLC Bulletin Plein Vent.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ESAT Domaine du Puch: Établissement et service d'aide par le travail specializing in viticulture, horticulture, espaces verts, and conditionnement.
• ESAT Renaissance
• Restaurant L'Entre Vue
• Boutique L'Entre Vue
• Boutique Renaissance

Products and services

• ESAT Domaine du Puch Sheltered workshop in Sauveterre-de-Guyenne providing viticulture on 20 hectares of vineyards, horticulture in 2,500 m² of greenhouses, green space maintenance, and packaging services for professional inclusion of people with sensory disabilities.
• ESAT Renaissance Sheltered workshop in Loos (Hauts-de-France) providing restaurant L'Entre Vue (creative cuisine, snacks, catering), boutique (solidarity products), adapted publishing (braille printing, embossing, large print, audio recordings), caning/chair restoration, and subcontracting/packaging services for professional inclusion.
• Location de salles (Room Rental) Meeting room rental at Voir Ensemble headquarters (15 rue Mayet, Paris 6ème). Weekday 315 EUR/day, Saturday 520-720 EUR/day; capacity up to 55 people in plenary; equipped with sound/video system and WiFi; semi-covered terrace available.
• SAFEP-SAAAS Services for Visually Impaired Children Specialized services (SAFEP-SAAAS) for children with visual impairments in Nièvre (Service 58), Allier (Service 03), and Saône-et-Loire departments, providing early intervention, specialized education support, and family accompaniment through trained staff and compensation techniques.
• Institut des Jeunes Aveugles les Charmettes Institute for young blind people providing education and rehabilitation services; authorized to receive apprenticeship tax for training and inclusion programs.
• Campus Louis Braille Innovation campus in Paris (Duroc district) dedicated to autonomy and innovation for blind and visually impaired people, bringing together startups, researchers, students, and affected individuals to develop concrete solutions for visual impairment.
• Notre Dame de la Lumière Hospitality Pilgrimage accompaniment for vulnerable people (including those with sensory disabilities) at Lourdes, with hospitality services in Pinsagrel.
• Adapted Publishing Services (Adapted Edition) Adapted publishing services offered by ESAT Renaissance including braille printing, embossing, thermogonflage, large-character (gros caractères) production, binding, folding, packaging, audio recordings, and postal sorting/sending for individuals and professionals.

Quantifiable outcome

• 2,000 beneficiaries supported daily; 4,000 members and beneficiaries; 41 establishments and services; 500 employees
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• Campus Louis BrailleflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 December 2024Innovation campus inaugurated December 3, 2024 in Paris Duroc quarter. See Ensemble is founding member alongside INJA, apiDV, and Association Valentin Haüy. Hub connecting startups, researchers, students, and people with disabilities to develop solutions for visual impairment.
• apiDV - Accompagner, Promouvoir, Intégrer les Déficients VisuelscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation working to accompany, promote, and integrate people with visual disabilities. Co-founder of Campus Louis Braille.
• Institut National des Jeunes Aveugles (INJA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHistoric French institute for young blind people. Co-founder of Campus Louis Braille innovation campus.
• Association Valentin Haüy (AVH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor French association for blind people named after Louis Braille's teacher. Co-founder of Campus Louis Braille innovation campus.
• CCFD Terres solidairescoreGTM or Marketing PartnerCatholic Committee against Hunger and for Development. Partner in international solidarity initiatives, particularly in French-speaking Africa.
• Fédération des aveugles de FrancecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational federation of blind associations in France. Strategic partner for advocacy and representation.
• Fédération sportive et culturelle de FranceminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSports and cultural federation providing access to sports activities, licenses, and competitions for people with disabilities.
• UniopssminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUnion of social and solidarity-based organizations. Network partner for social action and solidarity.
• CFPSAAminorOthersFederation of associations for adapted social and professional action.
• HelloAssominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOnline donation and event registration platform used for membership, donations, and event ticketing.
• Nuit du HandicapminorGTM or Marketing PartnerNational disability awareness event. Partner for awareness and inclusion campaigns.
• RézonanceminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCommunication and media partner for solidarity and social impact initiatives.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Association Valentin Haüy (AVH): France's other historic association for blind and visually impaired people (founded 1889 by the teacher of Louis Braille). Like Voir Ensemble it runs establishments, advocacy and adapted services; co-founder of Campus Louis Braille, making it the closest head-to-head peer for members, donations and corporate partnerships.
• UNADEV (Union Nationale des Aveugles et Déficients Visuels): French national association providing services and advocacy for visually impaired people across life stages (children, adults, elderly). Directly comparable to Voir Ensemble's medico-social establishments and member services portfolio.
• Fédération des Aveugles et Amblyopes de France: National federation representing French blind and visually impaired associations. Compares directly to Voir Ensemble's advocacy and federation work; explicitly listed as a strategic partner of Voir Ensemble for joint representation.
• apiDV - Accompagner, Promouvoir, Intégrer les Déficients Visuels: National French association dedicated to accompanying, promoting and integrating visually impaired people. Directly comparable scope (advocacy, training, accessibility) and a co-founder of Campus Louis Braille alongside Voir Ensemble.
• Institut National des Jeunes Aveugles (INJA): Historic Paris-based institute providing education and rehabilitation for young blind people. Compares to Voir Ensemble's Safep-SAAAS and Institut des Jeunes Aveugles les Charmettes offerings, and shares Campus Louis Braille founding-membership status.

Regional players

• Les Amis des Aveugles et Malvoyants: French association (Lille area) operating medico-social establishments for blind and visually impaired people. Closely comparable establishment-and-services model to Voir Ensemble's Hauts-de-France pole and ESAT Renaissance in Loos.

Broad incumbents

• APF France Handicap: Largest French disability association with national network of établissements and services across all disability types. Operates the same medico-social, advocacy and member-services model as Voir Ensemble but at far greater scale and with broader (non-visual) disability scope.
• Croix-Rouge Française: Major French humanitarian and social-services organization running medico-social establishments, member networks and advocacy. Comparable to Voir Ensemble as a recognized public-utility association relying on donations, legacies and volunteers, but operating across many social causes rather than sensory disability alone.

Emerging players

• Œuvre d'Assistance aux Bêtes d'Abattoirs / OABA-style adapted services (BrailleNet / Association Valentin Haüy adapted publishing): BrailleNet and related adapted-digital-publication bodies in France specialize in braille, large-print and accessible digital content — directly comparable to ESAT Renaissance's braille / large character / audio production capabilities within Voir Ensemble.
• Fédération Française des Associations de Chiens-guides d'Aveugles (FFAC): Federation of French guide-dog associations providing mobility assistance to visually impaired people — including through service civique volunteers similar to those used at Voir Ensemble headquarters. Adjacent to Voir Ensemble's offer of autonomy and mobility support.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/VoirEnsemble
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCinQfcZukW1NdILb2bju1Zw
• Facebookfacebook.com/AssociationVoirEnsemble
• LinkedInfr.linkedin.com/company/voirensemble
• Instagraminstagram.com/associationvoirensemble

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles18 records

Subsidiaries8 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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