MEOSZ

What MEOSZ does

MEOSZ (Mozgáskorlátozottak Egyesületeinek Országos Szövetsége — National Association of Societies of Physically Disabled Persons) is a Hungarian public benefit civil society organization founded in 1986 and headquartered in Budapest at San Marco u. 76. It operates as a federation of nationwide member associations (tagegyesületek), a youth section, and specialized sections, collectively representing people with physical disabilities and their families in Hungary. MEOSZ is governed by a president (Kovács Ágnes), vice president (Csiszár Attila), an elected board, and a supervisory board, and it holds a formal seat in the National Disability Council that gives it institutionalized access to legislative and executive disability policy processes.

MEOSZ's core activities are advocacy, policy input, and program administration rather than technology product development. Its deliverables include regulatory petitions, ombudsman interventions, legal support in discrimination cases, accessibility guidelines, publications (notably the two-volume 'Árnyékban született csillagok' Paralympic history study), community events such as MERI Sportnap, and administration of government-supported programs including housing accessibility grants and the AUTÓPLUSZ vehicle purchase subsidy. Its technology footprint is limited to a WordPress-based website (meosz.hu), RSS feeds, newsletters, press releases, and social media, with no proprietary software products.

MEOSZ is funded through a mix of membership fees, Hungarian government grants (notably from the Ministry of Human Capacities), and EU structural fund programs (EFOP 1.1.5, EFOP 5.2.2, VOP Plusz 4.1.5, P2P, Visegrád Fund, ERC project). The central office is small, with 12 employees, and the organization distributes services through its federation structure and through partnerships with the Hungarian Paralympic Committee, Semmelweis University, UNICEF, EDF, DPI, FIMITIC, ENIL, and IF. Revenue is not publicly disclosed, and the entity is a nonprofit civil organization rather than a commercial enterprise.

Name

MEOSZ

Legal name

Mozgáskorlátozottak Egyesületeinek Országos Szövetsége

Website

https://meosz.hu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1986

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

MEOSZ is a Hungarian nonprofit federation founded in 1986 that represents people with physical disabilities through nationwide member associations, advocacy with government and EU bodies, and administration of disability support programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Rights Advocacy

NAICS

Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Civic and Social Organizations (813410)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYMPAKACAH

Disability & Adaptive Sports Organizations (Paralympic, Special Olympics)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Collegiate & Amateur Sports Organizations (NCAA, Federations, Clubs)

SECONDARYMPAKAFAL

Disability & Adaptive Sport Governing Bodies (Paralympic & Sport-Specific)

Media, Entertainment & Sports/Sports (Leagues, Teams, Events, Venues)/Sports Rights Holders & Governing Bodies (Federations, Associations, Sanctioning Bodies)

Keywords

• Disability rights advocacy
• Civil society organization
• Accessible transportation
• Policy advocacy services
• Disability support programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Budapest

HQ country

Hungary

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees and government support: MEOSZ operates as a public benefit civil organization (közhasznú civil szervezet) and is one of Hungary's largest disability civil organizations. Revenue comes from membership fees, government subsidies, and EU-funded projects (EFOP, VOP Plusz programs). The organization administers various government-supported programs including housing accessibility grants and vehicle purchase subsidies for people with disabilities.
2. EU and government project funding: MEOSZ participates in EU-funded projects including EFOP programs, VOP Plusz, and Visegrád Fund projects. The organization implements social programs, accessibility initiatives, and info-communication accessibility projects supported by EU structural funds.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

MEOSZ is a non-profit civil society federation that advocates for the rights and interests of people with physical disabilities in Hungary. It represents its constituents through policy advocacy at national and EU levels, administers government-supported accessibility programs (housing accessibility grants, vehicle purchase subsidies), coordinates a nationwide network of member associations, and organizes community events such as MERI Sportnap. Revenue is derived from membership fees, government grants, and EU-funded projects (EFOP, VOP Plusz, Visegrád Fund, ERC).

Product overview

MEOSZ (Mozgáskorlátozottak Egyesületeinek Országos Szövetsége) is Hungary's national advocacy federation for mobility-impaired persons, not a technology product company. The organization provides advocacy services, publishes educational materials on disability rights and accessibility, and organizes sports events such as the MERI Sportnap. Its main 'products' are advocacy programs, policy recommendations, publications, and community initiatives rather than software or technology offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Árnyékban született csillagok. Paralimpiatörténeti tanulmányok I-II. (Stars Born in Shadow — Paralympic History Studies Vol. I-II) A two-volume printed (and later e-book) Paralympic history study published by MEOSZ, covering the paralympic movement from 1929 to present and edited by Nádas Pál. It is intended for readers, researchers, educators, and the disability advocacy community interested in the history of the Paralympic movement.

Quantifiable outcome

• All 20 stations of Budapest M3 metro made fully accessible by 2023
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Magyar Paralimpiai Bizottság (Hungarian Paralympic Committee)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026MEOSZ partners with the Hungarian Paralympic Committee for MERI Sportnap and advocates for equal recognition and rewards for Paralympic athletes compared to Olympic athletes.
• Paraktív AlapítványcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026MEOSZ co-organizes MERI Sportnap with Paraktív Foundation, promoting sports activities for people with physical disabilities.
• Civil Érték EgyesületminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2021MEOSZ partners with Civil Érték Egyesület for parasport events, including the annual Parasport Day at Üllői Városi Sportcsarnok.
• UNICEF Gyermekjogi Civil Koalíció (UNICEF Child Rights Civil Coalition)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2021MEOSZ joined the UNICEF Child Rights Civil Coalition, strengthening its advocacy for children with disabilities and their families.
• Budapest Capital Government (Fővárosi Önkormányzat)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 May 2018MEOSZ signed an agreement with Mayor of Budapest Tarlós István for the full accessibility of all 20 M3 metro stations by 2023. The partnership has achieved significant accessibility improvements in Budapest public transportation.
• EDF (European Disability Forum)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2016MEOSZ participates in the European Disability Forum, the largest European civil organization of people with disabilities. Through EDF, MEOSZ influences European disability policy and coordinates with disability organizations across Europe.
• DPI (Disabled People's International)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2016MEOSZ participates in DPI Europe and is connected to the global DPI organization, which was the first to define disability as a human rights issue, declaring itself a human rights organization in 1994.
• FIMITIC (International Federation on Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2016MEOSZ is a member of FIMITIC, the International Federation of Organizations for People with Spina Bifida and Hydrocephalus, participating in European activities and projects.
• ENIL (European Network on Independent Living)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2016MEOSZ cooperates with ENIL, a network of disability organizations dedicated to Independent Living for people with disabilities who require assistance to live their lives.
• IF (International Federation on Spina Bifida & Hydrocephalus)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 March 2016MEOSZ participates in IF's European activities, the international alliance of organizations for people with spina bifida and hydrocephalus.
• Magyar Turizmus Zrt (Hungarian Tourism Ltd)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 March 2016MEOSZ cooperates with Hungarian Tourism Ltd on accessible tourism initiatives, 'Tourism for Everyone,' and participates in the UTAZÁS tourism exhibition as a strategic partner.
• Emberi Erőforrások Minisztériuma (Ministry of Human Capacities)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 February 2016MEOSZ conducts ongoing consultations and negotiations with the Ministry on disability policy, including vehicle purchase support, housing accessibility, education, and social services for people with disabilities.
• Semmelweis Egyetem Rehabilitációs KlinikacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013MEOSZ co-organizes the annual MERI Sportnap (MERI Sports Day) with the Semmelweis University Rehabilitation Clinic, Hungarian Paralympic Committee, and Paraktív Foundation, promoting parasports among people with disabilities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Értelmi Fogyatékossággal Élők és Segítőik Országos Érdekvédelmi Szövetsége (ÉFOÉSZ): Hungarian national advocacy federation for people with intellectual disabilities and their supporters. Directly comparable as a peer national disability federation pursuing policy and accessibility goals.
• Fogyatékos Emberek Szervezeteinek Tanácsa (FESZT): Hungarian national council of disability organizations and EDF member that coordinates cross-disability advocacy. Directly comparable as a national-level federation operating in the same disability policy space as MEOSZ.
• European Network on Independent Living (ENIL): European network of disability organizations dedicated to independent living, with which MEOSZ cooperates. Comparable as a peer organization focused specifically on independent living rights — one of MEOSZ's core advocacy priorities.
• Magyar Vakok és Gyengénlátók Országos Szövetsége (MVGYOSZ): Hungarian Association of the Blind and Partially Sighted, the largest blind-member-led NGO in Hungary. Directly comparable as a sister national disability federation with similar advocacy and member-association structure.
• Siketek és Nagyothallók Országos Szövetsége (SINOSZ): Hungarian Association of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, another national disability umbrella organization. Directly comparable as a peer federation representing a specific disability constituency in Hungarian advocacy.

Broad incumbents

• Inclusion Europe: European association of people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Comparable as a peer European disability federation engaged in EU policy advocacy on accessibility and rights.
• European Disability Forum (EDF): Largest European umbrella of disability organizations, of which MEOSZ is a member. Comparable as the broader pan-European advocacy entity through which MEOSZ channels its EU-level policy influence.
• Disabled People's International (DPI): Global cross-disability human rights organization that MEOSZ engages with through DPI Europe. Comparable as a higher-tier federation that amplifies MEOSZ's advocacy at an international level.

Regional players

• Összefogás a Fogyatékos Gyermekekért Alapítvány: Hungarian foundation focused on children with disabilities, addressing themes that overlap with MEOSZ's parental and child-disability advocacy segment. Comparable as a peer organization in the Hungarian disability ecosystem.

Emerging players

• Magyar Paralimpiai Bizottság (Hungarian Paralympic Committee): Hungarian Paralympic governing body that MEOSZ partners with for MERI Sportnap and equal-reward advocacy. Comparable as an overlapping organization in the disability and parasport advocacy space.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/meosz

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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