ADIS (Association Départementale pour l'Insertion des Sourds)

What ADIS (Association Départementale pour l'Insertion des Sourds) does

ADIS (Association Départementale pour l'Insertion des Sourds), operating as ADIS Savoie, is a French nonprofit association (loi 1901) founded in 1981 and headquartered at 27 rue du Commandant Joseph Perceval, Chambéry. The organization serves the deaf, hard-of-hearing, and deaf-blind population of the Savoie department and, for specialized services, the broader Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. It is structured around four complementary service poles: ADIService (French Sign Language interpretation), ADISocial (administrative accompaniment and public-service accessibility), ADISignes (training center for LSF, French as a Foreign Language, deaf awareness, and deaf-blind communication), and ADIS-Anim (cultural events and community activities). The association runs Qualiopi-certified training programs from CECRL level A1.1 through B1.1, plus specialized deaf-blind courses in tactile sign language, haptic communication, and guiding techniques.

The business model combines fee-based training courses, professional interpretation services for enterprises and institutions, individual memberships/subscriptions, and grant funding from French disability and employment agencies (AGEFIPH, France Travail, Cap emploi, MDPH, FIPHP, OPCO, Commission des Financeurs). Pricing is structured as unit pricing per course or service, with publicly disclosed tariff PDFs and subsidized pathways for parents of deaf children. Its go-to-market is community-led: a website, monthly newsletter, deaf-staff ambassador network, and recurring institutional partnerships with Chambéry museums (Galerie Euréka, musée des Beaux-Arts), Savoiexpo, CAF, CPAM, the tax office, and Maison de la Justice et du Droit. Marketing is primarily through digital channels (website, newsletter), community word-of-mouth, and event-based outreach. Customer segments span deaf individuals, people becoming deaf or hard of hearing, families with deaf members, deaf seniors, foreign deaf arrivals, enterprises hiring deaf staff, and public institutions.

Underlying technology is human-delivered service rather than software: the core capability is native-level French Sign Language interpretation and instruction by deaf and hearing sign-language professionals. There is no disclosed software platform, API, SDK, or AI/ML system; productization is through service packages (Kit Entreprise, Institutions/ERP Accessibility Services) rather than technology products. The organization is led by a board under President Arnaud ZIELENSKI, with a Direction et Référent (Olivier BERNIOT) and a listed team of approximately 20 members across interpretation, training, social support, and administrative functions. ADIS holds Qualiopi certification for training actions and played a founding role in the RNSA national deaf-blind network.

Name

ADIS (Association Départementale pour l'Insertion des Sourds)

Legal name

Association Départementale pour l'Insertion des Sourds

Website

https://adis-savoie.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ADIS Savoie is a French nonprofit founded in 1981 that provides French Sign Language interpretation, social accompaniment, LSF training, and cultural activities for deaf, deaf-blind, and hard-of-hearing individuals in Savoie and the AURA region, funded through course fees, interpretation services, memberships, and public disability grants.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Accessibility Services

NAICS

Translation and Interpretation Services (541930), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

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

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDALAGAD

Note-Taking, Interpreting & Communication Access Services

Education/Student Services & Campus Operations/Disability Services & Accessibility

SECONDARYBPAGALAM

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Enterprises & Impact Organizations

SECONDARYEDAMAFAM

Sign Language Learning Programs (ASL/BSL, etc.)

Education/Supplemental & Enrichment Programs (Arts, STEM, Language)/Language Learning & Conversation Programs

SECONDARYEDAJAKAI

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

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Special Education Services

Keywords

• Sign language interpretation
• Deaf accessibility services
• French sign language training
• Deaf community support
• Workplace disability inclusion

Headquarters

HQ city

Chambéry

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Training course fees: LSF courses, deaf awareness sessions, and deaf-blind communication training offered to individuals, families, enterprises, and institutions. Fees vary by course type and level. Subsidized options available through CPF, OPCO, AGEFIPH, FIPHP, and MDPH.
2. Interpretation services: French Sign Language interpretation services for enterprises, institutions, and public events. Offered to subscribers with advantages and to non-subscribers.
3. Membership/subscription fees: Annual membership and subscription model offering advantages to deaf community members, families, and supporters.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

ADIS provides French Sign Language (LSF) interpretation services, social accompaniment for deaf individuals navigating administrative procedures, sign language and deaf-awareness training programs, and cultural events for the deaf community in Savoie, France. The organization operates four complementary service poles (ADIService, ADISocial, ADISignes, ADIS-Anim) delivering accessibility solutions to deaf individuals, families, enterprises, public institutions, and deaf-blind individuals.

Product overview

ADIS operates as a multi-service association providing accessibility and social integration for deaf individuals in Savoie, France since 1981. The organization is structured around four complementary service areas: ADIService (interpretation services between French Sign Language and French), ADISocial (social accompaniment and administrative support in LSF), ADISignes (training center for LSF, French as a foreign language, and deaf culture awareness), and ADIS-Anim (cultural events and activities). Additional offerings include a Kit Entreprise package for workplace integration and dedicated services for deafblind individuals. The portfolio is organized as a unified associational structure with specialized service divisions rather than a single platform product.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ADIService: Service d'interprétation Langue des Signes Française – Français
• ADISocial
• ADISignes
• ADIS-Anim

Products and services

• ADIService Professional French Sign Language (LSF) interpretation services enabling communication between deaf and hearing individuals at meetings, training sessions, interviews, briefings, seminars, and social events for enterprises, institutions, and public events.
• ADISocial Social accompaniment service providing support and assistance with administrative procedures conducted in French Sign Language, including regular accessible public service hours for CAF, CPAM, tax office, and legal consultations at the Maison de la Justice et du Droit.
• ADISignes Training center offering French Sign Language (LSF) courses, French as a Foreign Language (FLE) for deaf foreigners, and deaf culture awareness sessions, with Qualiopi certification for training actions.
• ADIS-Anim Cultural events, meetings, and animation services for deaf and hearing signers, including activities for seniors, families, deaf foreigners, and deaf-blind individuals across the Savoie and AURA region.
• Kit Entreprise Comprehensive workplace integration package for companies hiring or integrating deaf employees, including interpreter services, team sensitization training, accessibility diagnostics, and ongoing accessibility support.
• Institutions/ERP Accessibility Services Accessibility consulting and support for institutions, public spaces (ERP), and event organizers, including accessibility diagnostics, expert deaf consultants, adapted communication strategies, and funding assistance.
• LSF Intensive Courses Intensive week-long LSF training sessions during school holidays (30 hours total), covering levels A1.1 through B1.1 following the CECRL framework, enabling acquisition of one CECRL level per intensive course.
• LSF Weekly Courses Year-round weekly LSF courses (2 hours per session) organized by skill level, allowing students to acquire 2 CECRL levels per school year.
• Deaf Awareness Sensitization Practical deafness awareness training for teams in contact with the deaf public, alternating theoretical inputs and role-play simulations delivered by deaf trainers, covering lip reading, gestures, message simplification, and communication best practices. Available in 3-hour module or 3-day comprehensive format.
• Deafblind Communication Training Specialized training programs for communicating with deaf-blind individuals, including tactile LSF (2 days), haptic communication (2 days), and deaf-blind assistance (5 days) training courses.
• Sourdaveugles Services Activities and support for deaf-blind individuals in the AURA region, including leisure outings, conferences, and professional training in haptic and tactile communication.
• French Sign Language for Foreign Deaf French Sign Language and written French courses specifically designed for foreign deaf individuals, taught by deaf trainers with bilingual FLE pedagogy to facilitate social integration.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% pass rate at training exams (2024-2025)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments8 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SavoiexpocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSavoiexpo has partnered with ADIS for event accessibility, including permanent interpreter presence at various trade shows, selection of highlight moments to interpret, and presence of a deaf animator/pair-expert to present events directly in LSF.
• Musées de la ville de Chambéry (Galerie Eurêka, musée des Beaux-Arts)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCustom visits and adapted visual supports for temporary exhibitions; perennial accessibility setup including LSF videos for permanent exhibitions at both the Galerie Eurêka and the Musée des Beaux-Arts.
• CAF (Caisse d'Allocations Familiales)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCAF provides accessible service hours every 15 days on Monday from 14h to 15h30 (no appointment needed) with ADIS interpreters on-site at the Chambéry location.
• CPAM (Caisse Primaire d'Assurance Maladie)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCPAM provides accessible service hours every 15 days on Thursday from 14h to 15h (no appointment needed) with ADIS interpreters on-site at the Chambéry location.
• Caisse des impôtsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTax office offers annual accessible service sessions in May with ADIS interpreter support by appointment.
• Maison de la Justice et du DroitminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerLegal consultations of 20 minutes with notaries or lawyers available on request with ADIS interpreter support.
• CDAD (Conseil Départemental d'Accès au Droit de la Savoie)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership providing legal accessibility for deaf individuals through the Maison de la Justice et du Droit with ADIS interpretation.
• Réseau Parentalité 73coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRéseau Parentalité 73 supports ADIS family programs including bilingual activities, conferences, and parent exchange groups for families with deaf members. Their logo appears on ADIS family program materials.
• RNSA (Réseau National des SourdAveugles)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational network of deaf-blind individuals formed following the 2018 'De Mains à Mains' seminar organized by ADIS. ADIS played a founding role in its creation.
• AccesVisuelminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of deaf-blind individuals who themselves provide advanced communication training (tactile, haptic, and guiding techniques). ADIS enabled the resumption of AccesVisuel training programs in 2025.
• Les Signes Bleus (historical)minorOthersHistorical Lyon-based deaf-blind antenna (2000) whose closure in 2009 led ADIS to take over the organization of deaf-blind activities in the AURA region, eventually creating the ADISUsher group (now ADISourdAveugle).

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• IVT - Interprètes Volontaires au Travail: France-based association offering LSF interpretation, training and deaf awareness services; matches ADIS' four-pole structure and nonprofit orientation.
• Websourd: French national platform providing LSF interpretation and accessibility services; directly overlaps with ADIService and institution/ERP accessibility offerings across France.
• Acceo: Provider of remote and on-site LSF interpretation services for enterprises and public services in France; closest direct competitor to ADIService.
• AccesVisuel: Association providing advanced tactile, haptic and guiding training for deaf-blind communication; comparable to ADIS' Sourdaveugles training and re-engaged by ADIS in 2025.
• UNISDA (Union Nationale pour l'Insertion Sociale des Déficients Auditifs): National federation of associations for the social inclusion of deaf people; peer non-profit mission aligns with ADIS' associational role and inclusion programs.
• Bouge ta Langue: French LSF training provider offering courses and certifications; directly comparable to ADISignes weekly and intensive LSF programs.
• Sourdline: Remote LSF interpretation services for individuals and businesses in France; competes with ADIService in interpretation delivery model.
• Réseau National des SourdAveugles (RNSA): National network of deaf-blind associations co-founded with ADIS; comparable mission around leisure, training and advocacy for deaf-blind individuals in France.

Broad incumbents

• Fédération Nationale des Sourds de France (FNSF): National federation representing deaf associations across France; broader advocacy mandate but overlapping community, cultural and accessibility mission with ADIS-Anim.

Regional players

• L'Association Régionale pour l'Insertion des Sourds (regional ADIS-type associations): Other departmental or regional French associations offering similar LSF interpretation, training and accompaniment services in their own territories, mirroring ADIS' departmental scope.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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