Discapnet. Portal de las personas con discapacidad de Fundación ONCE

What Discapnet. Portal de las personas con discapacidad de Fundación ONCE does

Discapnet is a free, non-profit Spanish-language web portal serving the disability community in Spain and, by editorial positioning, the broader Spanish-speaking world. Founded in 1998, it is co-financed by Fundación ONCE and the European Social Fund (Fondo Social Europeo), and is operationally managed by ILUNION Accesibilidad, a company within the Grupo Social ONCE. The portal publishes thematic content across health, education, employment, accessibility, rights, innovation, environment, leisure, women, seniors, and independent living, and offers a deep Fondo Documental archive spanning prevention, rehabilitation, vocational training, employment, benefits, accessibility, and active living. It also maintains specialized resources including a Guía de Playas Accesibles covering 504 accessible beaches across Spain, Comunidades Virtuales for networking among users and professionals, employment information services, and a MailChimp-distributed newsletter.

The underlying platform is a web-based content portal with accessibility as a core competency, managed by ILUNION Accesibilidad's accessibility specialists. Distribution is multi-channel, including the website (discapnet.es), social media on YouTube, Facebook, X, Instagram, and LinkedIn, a newsletter, an RSS feed, and an event listings section. The portal publishes a Lectura Fácil (easy-to-read) version of news to broaden accessibility, and runs the annual Premios Discapnet awards program recognizing accessible ICT.

Commercially, Discapnet operates as a non-profit grant-funded initiative with no revenue from end users. All content and services are provided free of charge, and the organization has only 5 employees. Funding flows from Fundación ONCE and the European Social Fund, with ILUNION Accesibilidad providing operational and accessibility expertise. The portal functions primarily as a content, community, and information-access platform within the broader ONCE social-enterprise ecosystem rather than as an independent commercial entity.

Name

Discapnet. Portal de las personas con discapacidad de Fundación ONCE

Legal name

Discapnet

Website

https://discapnet.es

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Discapnet is a free, non-profit Spanish-language web portal founded in 1998 that provides information, resources, and community features for people with disabilities, families, and professionals, funded by Fundación ONCE and the European Social Fund and managed by ILUNION Accesibilidad.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Information Portal

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Web Search Portals, Libraries, Archives, and Other Information Services (5192)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM)

akta.pro secondary industry

Special Education & Accessibility-Optimized Media (UDL, AAC, Captioning) (EDAGALAH)

Keywords

• Disability information portal
• Accessible tourism resources
• Community content platform
• Employment disability services
• Digital accessibility content

Headquarters

HQ city

Madrid

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Funding / Grants: Discapnet is a non-profit initiative co-financed by Fundación ONCE and the European Social Fund (Fondo Social Europeo), managed entirely by ILUNION Accesibilidad. The portal provides free information and services to users without direct revenue generation from them.
2. Newsletter Subscription Management: Newsletter subscription service managed through MailChimp platform, operating as a free community service to disseminate disability-related news, aid information, and updates

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Discapnet is a free, web-based Spanish-language information portal for people with disabilities, their families, professionals, and organizations. It aggregates thematic content covering health, education, employment, accessibility, rights, independent living, and leisure, and offers a documentary archive (Fondo Documental), an accessible beaches guide covering over 500 beaches across Spain, virtual communities, employment information services, and a MailChimp-managed newsletter. The portal is co-financed by Fundación ONCE and the European Social Fund and entirely managed by ILUNION Accesibilidad.

Product overview

Discapnet is a unified informational portal for people with disabilities, co-financed by Fundación ONCE and the European Social Fund, and managed by ILUNION Accesibilidad. The portal serves as both an information service for organizations, professionals, people with disabilities and their families, and a platform for developing actions to promote participation in economic, social and cultural life. Key offerings include the main Discapnet Portal providing thematic content (health, education, employment, innovation, environment, rights, accessibility), the Fondo Documental archive, the Guía de Playas Accesibles guide with 504 accessible beaches, virtual communities for networking, employment information services, and a newsletter subscription. The portal was launched in 1998 and has become a reference portal on disability in the Spanish-speaking world.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Discapnet Portal A comprehensive Spanish-language web portal providing information and resources for people with disabilities, covering thematic areas including health, education, employment, innovation, environment, rights, accessibility, and personal autonomy.
• Fondo Documental An archive of documents covering prevention, rehabilitation, vocational training, employment, benefits and aids, leisure and sports, associative life, personal autonomy, accessibility, functional dependency, and independent living, accumulated since 1998.
• Guía de Playas Accesibles A detailed guide of accessible beaches organized by Spanish autonomous communities, providing practical information about accessibility infrastructure and services at each location, including parking, ramps, adapted restrooms, amphibious chairs, and lifeguard services.
• Newsletter Discapnet A subscription-based newsletter service delivering news, aids, and updates about disability topics, managed through the MailChimp platform.
• Información sobre Empleo Employment information services including training, labor orientation, and employment management for people with disabilities.
• Comunidades Virtuales Virtual communities for networking and sharing knowledge and experiences among people with disabilities, professionals, and organizations in the disability sector.

Quantifiable outcome

• 504 accessible beaches documented across Spain
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• ADEE (Asociación de Personas con Acondroplasia y otras Displasias Esqueléticas con Enanismo)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 July 2026Collaboration agreement signed between Fundación ONCE and ADEE to improve the quality of life of people with achondroplasia and other skeletal dysplasias with dwarfism. Focuses on training, employment guidance, and social inclusion, with access to Inserta services.
• ILUNION AccesibilidadcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerILUNION Accesibilidad, part of the Grupo Social ONCE, is the company responsible for the integral management and operation of Discapnet. The company provides expertise in accessibility and web development for the disability sector.
• Fundación ONCEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFundación ONCE is the co-financier and strategic partner of Discapnet, providing institutional support, experience in Internet development, and expertise in the disability sector. It contributes its experience in developments for Internet and in the sector of disability.
• Fundación Derecho y Discapacidad (FDyD)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Fundación ONCE on the 'Talento Diverso' program to guarantee effective exercise of rights for people with disabilities in public employment and academic careers.
• CERMI (Comité Español de Representantes de Personas con Discapacidad)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe main representative platform for people with disabilities in Spain, working on legislative reforms, rights advocacy, and policy development that affects the disability community.
• Mensajeros de la PazminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in humanitarian aid campaigns, including earthquake relief efforts in Venezuela, distributing food supplies to affected populations including people with disabilities.
• ONG RemarminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in humanitarian aid campaigns for distribution of daily bread supplies to earthquake-affected populations in Venezuela, with special attention to people with disabilities.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• ILUNION: The ONCE-group company that directly manages Discapnet. Operates a broad portfolio of accessibility, hospitality, and social services businesses in Spain, making it a direct operational and strategic peer within the same organizational ecosystem.
• European Disability Forum: European-level umbrella organization representing 100 million people with disabilities across Europe. Comparable to Discapnet at a broader geographic scale as an information, advocacy, and resource platform for the European disability community.
• Microsoft Accessibility: Large incumbent technology platform offering accessibility features, resources, and inclusive design content globally. Comparable to Discapnet as a centralized accessibility-information destination, but operating at vastly larger scale and integrated into commercial software products rather than as a non-profit portal.
• Fundación ONCE: Parent organization and primary funder of Discapnet, itself a major social-services and employment foundation for people with disabilities in Spain. Operates the broader ecosystem (including Inserta Empleo, scholarships, UniDiversidad) in which Discapnet sits.

Emerging players

• AccessibleEU: European resource center focused on accessibility and disability inclusion. Comparable to Discapnet as an information and resource hub, though broader in scope (built environment, transport, digital) and operating at EU level rather than national.
• ASEPAM (Asociación Española de Accesibilidad y Personas con Discapacidad): Spanish association promoting accessibility standards and providing disability-related resources. Comparable to Discapnet in its information-portal and community-building role for Spanish-speaking accessibility professionals and users.

Direct peers

• Plena Inclusión: Spanish national federation representing organizations supporting people with intellectual disabilities. Highly comparable to Discapnet as a Spanish non-profit information, advocacy, and resource platform for the disability community.
• CERMI: Comité Español de Representantes de Personas con Discapacidad — the main Spanish disability advocacy umbrella. Comparable to Discapnet as a centralized Spanish-language platform aggregating disability news, rights, employment, and policy content.
• Tur4all: Spanish accessible-tourism platform (PREDIF initiative) cataloging accessible establishments including beaches, hotels, and restaurants. Directly comparable to Discapnet's Guía de Playas Accesibles, representing both an overlap and a potential partnership or competitive angle in accessible tourism content.
• PREDIF: Spanish state platform representing people with physical disabilities, providing information, accessibility resources, and inclusive tourism guides. Directly comparable to Discapnet's accessible-beaches guide and information-portal mission in the Spanish disability market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/discapnet
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@discapnetportaldeladiscapa9509
• Facebookfacebook.com/webdiscapnet
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/discapnet-portal-de-discapacidad-de-fundacion-once
• Instagraminstagram.com/discapnet

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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