Handitec - Le Magazine du Handicap

What Handitec - Le Magazine du Handicap does

Handitec - Le Magazine du Handicap is a French non-profit online information portal operating under the legal entity HANDITEC - HANDROIT from Brie Comte Robert, France. Founded in 1983, the company publishes www.handroit.com, one of the earliest French-language websites dedicated to disability, and serves people with disabilities, elderly individuals, caregivers, and sector professionals across five content rubrics: disability legislation, housing adaptation, technical aids, insurance/mutuals, and accessibility. The site draws 40,000+ monthly visitors and distributes a weekly electronic press review to 8,000 newsletter subscribers.

The core technology stack is a web-based content management system hosting articles, an approximately 40-video library on housing adaptation, and an archive of conference proceedings dating back to 1983. The proprietary "Le Cercle" platform layers a membership-based concierge service and marketplace over the content, bundling administrative assistance, legal protection (Groupe AMI, €68.91/year), adapted transport (JLI, 2,500 vehicles, 5,000+ daily riders), accessible vacations (ANAE across 3 destinations), housing diagnostics (Centre 77-Logement), vehicle adaptation services, and mailing (Merci Facteur). Content is co-developed with recognized partners including SOLIHA 77 and CNAV for housing adaptation technical sheets.

The business model combines low-friction advertising and sponsorship against the 40,000+ monthly visitor base, a tiered concierge subscription (€30/month, €20/month for 6 months, or €40/year), annual legal protection distribution through Groupe AMI, paid guide sales (Le Guide pour Adapter mon Logement), and marketplace transaction fees routed through partner service providers. Go-to-market is direct-to-consumer via content marketing, email newsletter, Facebook presence, and forum community, with the Le Cercle marketplace functioning as a bottom-of-funnel conversion layer.

Name

Handitec - Le Magazine du Handicap

Legal name

HANDITEC - HANDROIT

Website

https://handroit.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Information Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG), Assistive Input & Mobility Access (Alternative Keyboards/Mice, Switch Access, Eye Gaze) (EDAFAKAH)

Keywords

• Disability information portal
• Adapted housing guides
• Disability concierge services
• Accessible vacation services
• Specialized legal protection

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Conciergerie Subscription: Monthly subscription service (30€/month, 20€/6 months, or 40€/year) providing personalized concierge services, administrative assistance, and access to negotiated rates on disability-related services.
2. Legal Protection Insurance: Legal protection insurance offered through Groupe AMI at 68.91€ per year, providing specialized legal assistance for disability-related disputes in areas including social protection, school access, transport cards, and consumption.
3. Advertising and Sponsorship: Advertising opportunities targeting disability sector professionals and individuals with disabilities. The site reaches 40,000+ monthly visitors and delivers weekly newsletters to 8,000 subscribers.
4. Guide Sales: Sale of the 'Guide pour Adapter mon Logement' (Housing Adaptation Guide) in both paper and electronic formats, with technical sheets developed in partnership with SOLIHA 77.
5. Marketplace Transaction Fees: Le Cercle marketplace platform connecting members with disability service providers including transport, diagnostics, legal services, insurance, travel, and housing adaptation services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Handitec operates the handroit.com online magazine and information portal serving people with disabilities, elderly individuals, and caregivers in France. The platform publishes editorial content across disability law, housing adaptation, technical aids, insurance, and accessibility topics, and runs the Le Cercle membership offering a concierge service and a marketplace aggregating third-party disability service providers (adapted transport, accessible vacations, vehicle adaptation, legal protection insurance, housing diagnostics).

Product overview

Handitec - Le Magazine du Handicap operates primarily as an online information magazine and resource portal serving people with disabilities and elderly individuals in France. The core offering is the www.handroit.com website providing practical information across five main rubrics: disability law, housing adaptation, technical aids, insurance/mutual insurance, and accessibility. The service portfolio includes the main information portal (HANDITEC - HANDROIT Website), a membership-based concierge service (Le CERCLE Conciergerie), a published home adaptation guide (Le Guide pour Adapter mon Logement), legal protection insurance, and a marketplace of partner services including adapted transport (JLI), vacation/leisure services (ANAE), vehicle adaptations, and administrative support tools. The CERCLE marketplace ties these offerings together through a subscription model offering negotiated rates and personalized assistance. The company also publishes a weekly electronic newsletter to 8,000 subscribers and maintains a directory of disability service actors.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• HANDITEC - HANDROIT Website (Le Magazine du Handicap) Online magazine and information portal covering disability law, housing adaptation, technical aids, insurance/mutual insurance, and accessibility for people with disabilities, elderly individuals, and disability sector professionals.
• Le CERCLE Conciergerie Subscription concierge service (€30/month, €20/month on 6-month plan, €40/year) providing personalized administrative assistance, legal advice, housing adaptation consulting, and access to negotiated rates on disability-related products and services.
• Protection Juridique (Legal Protection) Annual legal protection insurance (€68.91/year) underwritten with Groupe AMI, covering disability-related disputes including social protection, school access, transport cards, consumption, housing accessibility, and leisure.
• Le Guide pour Adapter mon Logement Published guide (paper and electronic) for adapting housing for people with disabilities or reduced mobility, containing approximately 40 videos and technical fact sheets developed in partnership with SOLIHA 77.
• JLI Transport Adapté Adapted transport service by JLI, a fleet of 2,500 vehicles operating nationally and transporting over 5,000 people with disabilities daily; available 24/7 with member rates from €65 for up to 20 km.
• ANAE Vacances Loisirs Accessible vacation packages at three destinations (Hyères, Pralognan-la-Vanoise, Saint-Sorlin-d'Arves) with adapted accommodation and activities such as skiing, sailing, and swimming; full board from €385 to €497 per adult per week.
• Vehicle Adaptation Services Network of vehicle adaptation partners (ACA-France, PIMAS, Auto-Handicap 34, Paravan) offering driving adaptations, transfers, and transport solutions for people with reduced mobility.
• Le CERCLE Marketplace Online marketplace offering Le Cercle members discounted services including concierge, legal, insurance, housing diagnostics (Centre 77), travel, ergonomics consultation, adapted transport, and the Merci Facteur mailing service.

Quantifiable outcome

• 40,000+ monthly site visitors
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SOLIHA 77coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical sheets on housing adaptation developed in partnership with SOLIHA 77 (housing union), supported by CNAV. These resources are regularly updated and integrated into the Guide Adapter mon Logement.
• CNAV (Caisse Nationale d'Assurance Vieillesse)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSupporting partner for housing adaptation technical content and the Guide Adapter mon Logement initiative.
• Groupe AMIcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLegal protection insurance provider offering specialized coverage for disability-related disputes including social protection, school access, and consumption issues. Sold through Le Cercle platform.
• JLI (JLI Transport Adapté)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorLeading adapted transport operator with 2,500 vehicles and national presence, transporting 5,000+ people daily. Partnered through Le Cercle platform offering exclusive member rates.
• ANAE (Vacances Loisirs)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVacation and leisure association with 3 accessible destinations (Hyères, Pralognan, Saint Sorlin) offering adapted accommodation and activities including adapted skiing, sailing, and more.
• ACA-FranceminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVehicle adaptation specialist established in 1991, described as leader in vehicle adaptation for people with reduced mobility. Address: 326 avenue du Taillan, 33320 EYSINES.
• PARAVANminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGerman vehicle adaptation company with complete range of mobility solutions. Won Prix du Commerce Extérieur Allemand in 2009 for international trade excellence.
• AUTO-HANDICAP 34minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorVehicle adaptation provider in Montpellier area offering vehicles adapted for driving or transport for all brands. Address: 800 Rue de la Jasse de Maurin, 34070 Montpellier.
• CENTRE 77-LogementcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorErgotherapy-based housing diagnostic service offering recommendations for adaptation solutions and financing research for housing modification work.
• Merci FacteurminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorErgonomic mailing service allowing members to compose, print and post letters, registered mail, and illustrated cards without leaving home, particularly useful for people with mobility limitations.
• CEREMH (Centre de Ressources et d'Innovation Mobilité Handicap)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResource center for mobility and disability innovation, maintaining a list of driving schools with adapted vehicles across France.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Agefiph: French fund for professional integration of people with disabilities; provides employer resources, job seeker tools, and information services — overlaps with Handitec's employment and rights content.
• LADAPT: Major French association operating care facilities, employment services and information resources for disabled people across France; comparable audience and rights/advocacy content but also runs physical service delivery.
• APF France Handicap: Major French disability rights association with very large membership and broad service offerings including advocacy, services, and information — much larger scale but overlapping audience and advocacy mission.
• FIPHFP: French fund for inserting disabled workers in the public sector. Publishes information, statistics, and tools related to disability rights in employment — comparable to Handitec's employment-related content area.

Emerging players

• Tremplin Handicap: French platform organizing events, recruitment forums and employment services for disabled candidates; overlaps with Handitec's audience on professional integration and employer outreach.
• Faire Face (Union): Smaller French disability-focused initiative/network producing content, events, and community resources for disabled people and their families; partial overlap in disability community and information provision.

Direct peers

• Handicap.fr: Leading French online disability news and information portal. Operates with similar content/discussion model serving people with disabilities and families; competes for the same advertising and audience in France.
• Yanous: French-language online disability magazine covering news, employment, accessibility, and culture for disabled people and families; very comparable content-driven community model with advertising revenue.
• Faire-face: French bi-monthly disability magazine and online platform covering health, leisure, technologies, and rights. Reaches disabled people and families with editorial content similar to Handitec's information model.

Others

• Adaptermonlogement.fr: French information portal dedicated to housing adaptation for seniors and disabled people — closely aligned topic (housing adaptation), and links to Handitec's own guide and SOLIHA 77 content; effectively an adjacent content site rather than a competing product.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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