Autonomia

What Autonomia does

Autonomia (legal name: Autonomia asbl) is a Belgian non-profit organization founded in 1989 and headquartered in Sint-Pieters-Woluwe, Brussels Region, dedicated to disability inclusion and accessibility information. The organization operates as an information network platform serving people with physical, sensory, cognitive, and motor disabilities, along with disability associations and public/private institutions seeking to improve accessibility. Autonomia maintains a trilingual (French, Dutch, English) web platform with regional sub-sites for Brussels, Wallonia, and Flanders, and aggregates content covering accessibility, mobility, employment, housing, culture, legislation, financial aid, and health across 40+ European countries.

The organization's core technology is the AccessAll building accessibility mapping platform, which catalogs 17,488 accessible buildings, 10,879 PMR (personne à mobilité réduite) parking locations, and 4,100 accessibility audits, supplemented by a content library of 22,217 articles, 4,312 products, and 3,413 services. Adjacent platforms include OkOk.be, a solidarity crowdfunding platform for autonomy-related expenses, and HandiFin, a financial inclusion project featuring payment terminal accessibility solutions co-developed with Ingenico and PAX Technology. The platform also hosts 16+ thematic sub-projects spanning employment (Jobability), culture (Culture4All, Chais'Art), mobility (Ça tient la route, Taxis4All), streaming accessibility (Handistreaming), deaf-and-hard-of-hearing inclusion (Audiversité), and inclusive tourism (NoSolo). Distribution is primarily self-serve through the web platform, supplemented by an Ambassador Network that conducts physical building audits.

Autonomia operates as a freemium non-profit: all platform services, content, and tools are free for end users, with revenue derived from voluntary donations (suggested tiers of €20, €40, €80, €130, or custom amounts) and institutional grants from Belgian federal, regional, and municipal government bodies — including the Federal Public Service Belgium, Equal.brussels, Ville de Bruxelles, Bruxelles Mobilité, COCOF, AVIQ, and Bruxelles Économie et Emploi — alongside philanthropic partners such as the King Baudouin Foundation, Loterie nationale, Cap48, and Prométhéa. The organization employs approximately 10 staff, serves a base of 1,280+ registered users and 88+ member associations, and does not disclose financial figures.

Name

Autonomia

Legal name

Autonomia asbl

Website

https://autonomia.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Autonomia asbl is a Belgian non-profit (founded 1989, ~10 staff) operating a trilingual disability inclusion platform serving people with disabilities, disability associations, and public institutions across 40+ European countries via its AccessAll mapping tool, OkOk.be crowdfunding platform, and 16+ thematic sub-projects.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Accessibility Information Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Special Needs Transportation (485991), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Transportation Services (4700)

akta.pro primary industry

Accessible Ride-Hailing (WAV/ADA) & Assisted Mobility Platforms (TLAFAIAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Assistive Input & Mobility Access (Alternative Keyboards/Mice, Switch Access, Eye Gaze) (EDAFAKAH)

Keywords

• Disability accessibility information
• Accessible building mapping
• Disability inclusion platform
• Assistive products catalog
• Accessibility resource network

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Autonomia (Autonomia asbl) operates a web-based accessibility information platform serving people with disabilities and reduced mobility across Europe. The platform aggregates accessibility resources, articles, services, and a mapping tool (AccessAll) that catalogs accessible buildings with route-planning features. It also operates OkOk.be, a solidarity crowdfunding platform that helps beneficiaries finance autonomy-related expenses such as care, mobility, housing, and technical aids.

Product overview

Autonomia is an information network platform for disability inclusion, connecting associations, persons with disabilities, and professionals through multiple integrated services and projects. The platform operates as a comprehensive ecosystem including: AccessAll (building accessibility mapping with interactive maps and route planning), OkOk.be (crowdfunding platform for autonomy-related expenses), HandiFin (financial inclusion project), Handistreaming (media accessibility), and various themed projects covering culture (Culture4All), employment (Jobability), mobility (Ça tient la route, Taxis4All), and communication (Audiversité). Additionally, the platform features an assistive products catalog including accessibility hardware (tactile keyboards for payment terminals like DX8000, PAX accessibility keyboards), communication aids (Pictalk AAC), sensory products (The Sensory Pod, The Safety Sleeper), and mobility aids (Whill wheelchairs). Brands featured include Ingenico, PAX Technology, Pictalk, and Spendee.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• AccessAll: An initiative dedicated to promoting inclusion and improving mobility of people with reduced mobility through mapping accessible buildings
• OkOk.be
• HandiFin
• Chais'Art
• Open4All
• Ça tient la route
• Bruxelles Ville
• Wal
• Audiversité
• Violence&Femmes
• Validisme
• Handistreaming
• NoSolo
• Culture4All
• Jobability
• AgendAccess
• Taxis4All

Products and services

• AccessAll An accessibility mapping initiative that catalogs buildings accessible to people with reduced mobility, providing detailed information on accessibility features and a route-planning tool for accessible outings. The mapping has documented 17,488 locations, 10,879 PMR parking spaces, and over 4,100 building audits, primarily across Belgium.
• OkOk.be A solidarity crowdfunding platform that allows beneficiaries to create public or personalized funds to finance expenses related to care, mobility, housing, technical aids, or other costs that promote autonomy. Users can appeal to their network for contributions.
• HandiFin A financial inclusion project that helps people with disabilities access financial services, products, and information tailored to their needs.
• AgendAccess A platform that lists and organizes accessible events and agendas for people with disabilities, helping them find inclusive cultural, social, and recreational activities.
• Taxis4All A directory and coordination platform for accessible taxi services designed for people with reduced mobility.
• Jobability A project focused on job placement, employment accessibility, and professional inclusion for people with disabilities.

Quantifiable outcome

• 17,488 accessible buildings mapped and accessible to users
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, supporting and minor.

• Federal Public Service Belgium (Kanselarij van de Eerste Minister)coreOthersFederal government body supporting the organization as part of public service mandate for disability inclusion. Located at 70 avenue Pierre Vander Biest, 1150 Bruxelles.
• Equal.brusselscoreOthersBrussels equality and anti-discrimination agency supporting accessibility initiatives in the Brussels-Capital Region.
• Ville de BruxellescoreOthersCity of Brussels municipality supporting local accessibility projects and initiatives.
• Bruxelles MobilitécoreOthersBrussels mobility authority supporting transportation accessibility initiatives.
• Bruxelles Économie et EmploisupportingOthersBrussels economy and employment agency supporting economic inclusion of people with disabilities.
• COCOF (Commission communautaire française)coreOthersFrench Community Commission supporting French-language disability services in Brussels.
• ProméthéasupportingOthersCultural patronage organization supporting accessibility in culture and arts.
• Cap48coreOthersRTBF charity arm supporting disability initiatives through fundraising and visibility campaigns.
• Loterie nationalesupportingOthersNational lottery supporting public interest projects including disability accessibility.
• AVIQ (Agence pour une Vie de Qualité)coreOthersWalloon agency for quality of life supporting disability services in Wallonia region.
• What The FinanceminorOthersFinancial inclusion organization partner for accessibility in financial services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves1 record

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• WheelchairTravel.org: Travel review and city-accessibility guide site for wheelchair users, covering accessibility of hotels, attractions, and transport. Direct peer in accessible travel content.
• Euan's Guide: UK-based disabled-access review platform for venues, with a 'wheelchair-friendly' rating system. Direct peer in disability-focused venue reviews, although geographically focused on the UK.
• AccessNow: App-based global platform for rating and discovering accessible places, headquartered in Canada. Competes head-to-head with Autonomia in building-level accessibility discovery, with a stronger mobile-first user experience.
• AccessibleGO: Travel and accessibility platform providing accessible hotel and experience bookings, plus destination guides. Direct peer in accessible travel information and trip planning.
• Wheelmap: Crowd-sourced open mapping platform for wheelchair-accessible places, run by German non-profit Sozialhelden. Closest direct competitor in accessibility mapping; similar model of cataloguing buildings and PMR-relevant features across multiple countries.
• AXS Map: Crowd-sourced accessibility mapping platform that lets users find and rate wheelchair-accessible businesses. Direct peer in accessible-places discovery, originally US-focused.
• Sozialhelden: German non-profit behind Wheelmap and a broader portfolio of disability-inclusion projects (e.g., Leidmedien.de, Pflegeplatzmanager). Closest institutional peer in combining accessibility mapping with advocacy and information services.

Others

• OpenStreetMap: Open-source global mapping project with community-tagged accessibility attributes (wheelchair=yes/no/limited). Functions as enabling open-data infrastructure that both Autonomia and its commercial peers can leverage.

Broad incumbents

• Apple Maps: Incumbent mapping platform with built-in wheelchair-accessible routing and Look Around coverage. Competes indirectly by making accessibility-aware navigation a default smartphone feature.
• Google Maps: Incumbent mapping platform with growing 'Accessible Places' feature that flags wheelchair-accessible entrances, restrooms, and seating. Represents the principal commoditisation threat to dedicated accessibility platforms.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/autonomia_asbl
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCCAFQ_ZME0LaTNHrjHt4bsg
• Facebookfacebook.com/autonomia.asbl
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/autonomia-asbl
• Instagraminstagram.com/autonomia_asbl

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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