Fédération des Aveugles et Amblyopes de France

What Fédération des Aveugles et Amblyopes de France does

The Fédération des Aveugles et Amblyopes de France is a non-profit federation founded in 1917 and recognized as a public utility organization since August 27, 1921, headquartered at 6 rue Gager-Gabillot, 75015 Paris. It serves as the principal French advocacy body for blind and partially sighted individuals — an addressable population of approximately 2 million people, including 207,000 who are blind or profoundly visually impaired and 932,000 who are moderately impaired. Its mission is full citizenship through advocacy on digital accessibility, physical accessibility, employment, education, healthcare access, and cultural participation.

The federation's technology footprint is narrow and mission-aligned rather than commercial. It developed and maintains the Eye-View mobile application (certified by Institut de Recherche ARAMAV) which uses augmented reality and virtual reality to simulate the consequences of major eye diseases for public sensitization, collecting no personal data. It also operates the Observatoire du respect des obligations d'accessibilité numérique, a monitoring platform used to generate evidence for advocacy and class-action litigation (notably against the DGFiP tax authority). Its productized service is Access Formation, an in-house certified training center offering intra-company and individual training in autonomy instruction and digital accessibility, billed per session on a custom quote basis.

Revenue is generated through individual donations, bequests and legacy giving, corporate giving programs, and Access Formation training fees. Distribution occurs via a federated network of approximately 50 member associations across France, supplemented by direct digital channels, the federation's own training center, and institutional lobbying at the municipal, departmental, and national level. Distribution is exclusively domestic, with the Île-de-France region highlighted as a primary market.

Name

Fédération des Aveugles et Amblyopes de France

Legal name

Fédération des Aveugles et Amblyopes de France

Website

https://aveuglesdefrance.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1917

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Fédération des Aveugles et Amblyopes de France is a French non-profit federation founded in 1917 that advocates for the full citizenship of blind and partially sighted individuals across France, delivering training, digital accessibility tools, and legal advocacy through a network of approximately 50 member associations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Advocacy and Support Services

NAICS

Human Rights Organizations (813311), Social Advocacy Organizations (8133), Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

International Standards, Norms & Technical Regulatory Bodies (BPADAAAJ)

akta.pro secondary industry

International Standards Development & Standardization Bodies (BPADANAA)

Keywords

• Blind advocacy services
• Visual impairment support
• Assistive technology training
• Braille publishing
• Disability nonprofit federation

Headquarters

HQ city

Paris

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Individual Donations: The federation raises funds through individual donations from the general public, supporters, and members, used to fund advocacy activities, training programs, and member association support.
2. Bequests and Legacy Giving: The federation actively promotes legacy giving (faire un legs) as a fundraising channel, encouraging supporters to include the federation in their estate planning.
3. Corporate Donations: The federation offers a corporate giving program (don entreprise) through which companies can support the federation's mission financially.
4. Training Services (Access Formation): The federation operates its own training center, Access Formation, offering certified and non-certified training programs for professionals and individuals related to visual impairment. Revenue is generated through training fees (intra-company sessions billed on a quote basis) and potentially through government-funded training schemes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Fédération des Aveugles et Amblyopes de France is a nonprofit federation founded in 1917 and recognized as a public utility since 1921 that advocates for the rights and social inclusion of blind and visually impaired people in France. It coordinates a network of approximately 50 member associations, runs its own training center called Access Formation, publishes braille books, and provides assistive technology tools including the Eye-View mobile application using AR/VR.

Product overview

The Fédération des Aveugles et Amblyopes de France operates primarily as an advocacy and support organization rather than a technology product company. Its main products and services include Eye-View (an AR/VR mobile application for visual impairment simulation), Access Formation (a specialized training center), Braille reading/writing tools and adapted publications, and digital accessibility consulting services. The Federation also maintains a network of approximately 50 member associations providing broader support services for blind and visually impaired individuals across France.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Eye-View: Mobile application developed by the federation, certified by ARAMAV, that simulates the consequences of major eye diseases using augmented reality and/or virtual reality for public sensitization to visual impairment.

Products and services

• Access Formation training center

Quantifiable outcome

• 50% unemployment rate among visually impaired people in France (advocacy target)
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

AI capability4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• CASH SERVICES (BNP Paribas, Crédit Mutuel, CIC, Société Générale)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 June 2026CASH SERVICES is a joint banking service initiative by BNP Paribas, Crédit Mutuel, CIC, and Société Générale. Starting 1 June 2026, it deployed a new vocal-assisted cash and check deposit service on its ATMs, enabling visually impaired customers to use banking automates independently. The federation was involved in advocating for this accessible feature.
• Canon FranceminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 October 2024The federation partnered with Canon France for the inauguration of the 'World Unseen' accessible photography exhibition at the French Ministry of Solidarity. Canon provided the exhibition content while the federation contributed accessibility expertise.
• GIP Louis Braille (Groupement d'Intérêt Public — Ville de Coupvray and Fédération des Aveugles de France)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 16 May 2024A public-interest group (GIP) was launched by the Ville de Coupvray (birthplace of Louis Braille) and the federation to preserve and promote the heritage of Louis Braille. The group manages the Musée Louis Braille and runs related cultural and educational programs.
• CNSA (Caisse Nationale de Solidarité pour l'Autonomie)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 9 October 2018The federation and CNSA jointly launched the 'Savoir Aider' platform for caregivers of elderly visually impaired people, providing information and support resources.
• Institut de Recherche ARAMAVcoreTechnology or IntegrationThe Eye-View mobile application developed by the federation is certified by Institut de Recherche ARAMAV, validating the application as a legitimate tool for visual impairment sensitization. ARAMAV is a specialized research institute for visual impairment.
• AVH (Association Valentin Haüy)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe federation and AVH formed an alliance to make the internet more accessible to all. The two organizations collaborate on advocacy, digital accessibility initiatives, and the production of accessible reading materials. Their joint initiatives include the 'ALL INCLUSIVE' program for accessible books.
• Centre de Transcription et d'Édition en BraillecoreOthersOne of the most important braille printing operations in France, enabling and promoting access to information, culture, orientation, and mobility for visually impaired people through braille productions. It is part of the federation's member network and a ministry-certified adapted-format publisher.
• Les Doigts qui RêventcoreOthersAn association producing braille books and tactile illustrations. Since its creation in 1994, it has produced and adapted 282 titles (nearly 45,000 copies), averaging over 2,000 braille book copies per year for France and abroad. It also organizes an international tactile book competition and publishes a collection of essays on visual impairment.
• Mes Mains en OrcoreOthersAn associative publishing house that produces adapted books (tactile images, braille, and large print) for children with visual impairments. It is part of the federation's member network and a ministry-certified adapted-format publisher.
• Benjamins MediaminorOthersAn association producing, publishing, and distributing a collection of titles that create images through sound for children aged 2 to 12. The literature promotes listening skills and tactile development for both sighted and visually impaired children.
• HandiCaPZérominorOthersAn association accompanying blind and partially sighted people toward greater daily autonomy by adapting, producing, and distributing numerous braille-format supports (medication instructions, manuals, invoices, guides, magazines) in partnership with companies and local authorities, free of charge.
• Collectif Français du Handicap Visuel (CFHV)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerA collective of visual impairment associations in France. The federation is a member and plays a leadership role. The collective has launched group legal actions against the DGFiP (tax authority) for website inaccessibility.
• IFOPminorOthersThe federation references IFOP survey data on employment difficulties for people with disabilities to support its advocacy positions, particularly regarding the 50% unemployment rate among visually impaired people.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Association Valentin Haüy (AVH): Paris-based French association serving blind and visually impaired people with services, accessibility advocacy, and educational programs. Directly comparable to FAF in mission, geography, and member offerings, and is explicitly named as an alliance partner.
• American Foundation for the Blind (AFB): US national non-profit focused on advocacy, research, and services for people with vision loss. Directly comparable in mission and advocacy orientation, operating in a different regulatory environment.
• LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired: US-based non-profit providing rehabilitation, training, and advocacy services for people with vision loss. Comparable in service mix (training, adaptive tools, advocacy) but operates as a single organization rather than a federation.
• Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB): UK's leading charity for blind and partially sighted people, offering advocacy, information, products, and services. Mirrors FAF's federated advocacy-and-services model at a national level in a comparable European market.
• ONCE (Organización Nacional de Ciegos Españoles): Spanish national organization for the blind offering services, employment, and accessibility advocacy. Comparable European peer operating at national scale with a strong service-delivery backbone.
• Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB): Canadian national organization delivering advocacy, services, and programs for people living with vision loss. Comparable as a multi-service, federally structured blindness organization with national scope.

Broad incumbents

• World Blind Union (WBU): Global umbrella organization for blindness advocacy, representing over 250 member organizations. Comparable in advocacy and standards-setting mission, though operating at a broader global scale than FAF.
• European Blind Union (EBU): European-level advocacy body representing blind organizations across member states. Relevant as FAF engages with EU accessibility legislation, though EBU operates supranationally rather than at a single-country level.

Regional players

• Deutscher Blinden- und Sehbehindertenverband (DBSV): German national association of and for blind and visually impaired people. Comparable advocacy and member-services model in a neighboring European market, but focused on Germany rather than France.
• APF France Handicap: Major French disability advocacy federation serving people with multiple types of disabilities, including visual impairment. Operates in the same French geography and competes for donor and policy attention across the disability agenda.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/Aveugles_France
• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/FAFParis
• Facebookfacebook.com/aveuglesdefrance
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/f%C3%A9d%C3%A9ration-des-aveugles-et-handicap%C3%A9s-visuels-de-france
• Instagraminstagram.com/aveuglesetamblyopesdefrance

Compliance3 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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