What Inclusion ASBL does

Inclusion ASBL is a Belgian non-profit association (Association Sans But Lucratif) headquartered in Brussels/Evere, operating in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation to support people with intellectual disabilities and their families across the lifespan. The organization pursues three integrated missions: (1) building and sustaining a community-led network of affected families for mutual support, information sharing, and advocacy; (2) delivering a tiered training catalog — including 20+ programs for people with intellectual disabilities on topics such as self-determination, safety, affective life, and health communication, alongside professional training for educators, social workers, and healthcare workers; and (3) publishing specialized resources such as syndrome-specific medical follow-up booklets (Trisomy 21, Williams syndrome), the Les Livrets Smile quality assessment tool suite (20 illustrated booklets across life domains), and the FALC (Facile à Lire et à Comprendre) accessible communication methodology guide. The product portfolio is supported by a portfolio of branded sub-initiatives (Inclusion Down, Les Livrets Smile) and an active policy advocacy agenda covering inclusive education, deinstitutionalization, legal capacity, accessible elections, and employment.

The technology stack is intentionally light: the organization runs on the off-the-shelf Assoconnect SaaS platform for member database and registration management, with no proprietary technology platforms, APIs, or AI capabilities disclosed. Revenue is generated through four streams: recurring membership fees (providing access to Inclusion Magazine, reduced training prices, and event privileges), fee-based professional training services (EUR 50–300 per session with tiered member/non-member/student pricing), donations and legacy bequests, and one-time publication sales (including children's books and methodology guides at price points around EUR 20). The go-to-market is community-led — recruitment through the family network, social media (Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn), email newsletters, community events such as the 20km de Bruxelles, and referrals from member families and professional networks — supplemented by institutional co-funding from regional agencies (Phare, AViQ, Cap 48) and clinical co-development partnerships with Cliniques Universitaires Saint-Luc, UZA, and Downsyndroom Vlaanderen.

Name

Inclusion ASBL

Legal name

Inclusion ASBL

Website

https://inclusion-asbl.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Inclusion ASBL is a Belgian francophone non-profit association supporting people with intellectual disabilities and their families across the lifespan in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation through family networks, professional training, specialized publications, and policy advocacy.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Brussels

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Annual membership fees providing access to services including Inclusion Magazine, reduced training prices, and privileged access to events.
2. Professional training services: Training programs for professionals and institutions in the disability sector, with tiered pricing based on membership status.
3. Donations and legacies: Charitable donations from supporters and legacy bequests to support the association's mission.
4. Publication sales: Sale of published materials including books like 'Lucie tout simplement' (20€) and medical guides.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Inclusion ASBL is a Belgian French-speaking non-profit that supports people with intellectual disabilities (notably Down syndrome and Williams syndrome) and their families through a free membership-based support network. It sells professional disability training programs to institutions and caregivers, and distributes a catalogue of specialized publications including syndrome-specific health monitoring booklets, assessment tools, methodology guides, and children's books. Revenue is generated from membership fees, training services, publication sales, and donations.

Product overview

Inclusion ASBL is a Belgian francophone non-profit association that promotes quality of life and participation for people with intellectual disabilities and their families. The organization operates as a service-based platform offering advocacy, publications, and training programs. Its product portfolio includes: (1) the Inclusion Magazine as a membership communication vehicle; (2) Les Livrets Smile as a comprehensive assessment tool suite for evaluating service satisfaction across 20 life domains; (3) specialized health follow-up booklets for specific syndromes (Trisomy 21, Williams syndrome); (4) educational publications including the children's book 'Lucie, tout simplement' and methodology guides on FALC communication; (5) a diverse catalog of training programs for people with intellectual disabilities covering topics like safety, relationships, health communication, and social skills; and (6) professional training programs for caregivers and families. The offerings function together as an integrated support ecosystem providing resources across the lifespan—from diagnosis through aging—for individuals with intellectual disabilities, their families, and the professionals who support them.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Inclusion Magazine Quarterly periodical covering disability-related topics, family stories, medical updates and association news, distributed to member families and institutional subscribers in the Wallonia-Brussels Federation.
• Les Livrets Smile (The Smile Booklets) Proprietary pediatric assessment tool issued in three age-band editions (0-3 years, 4-6 years, 7-12 years) to help families and professionals evaluate the development and skills of children with intellectual disabilities.
• Carnet de suivi de santé Trisomie 21 (0-18 ans) [Trisomy 21 Health Monitoring Booklet (0-18 years)] Specialized health monitoring booklet for children and adolescents with Down syndrome aged 0-18, co-developed with clinicians, available in print and PDF formats.
• Livret médical T21 18+ [T21 Medical Booklet 18+] Companion medical booklet to the pediatric edition, designed to support health monitoring of adults with Down syndrome aged 18 and over, available in print and PDF formats.
• Carnet de suivi médical syndrome de Williams [Williams Syndrome Medical Monitoring Booklet] Specialized health monitoring booklet for people with Williams syndrome, co-developed with clinicians and distributed in print and PDF formats.
• Lucie, tout simplement [Lucie, Simply] Children's book published by Inclusion ASBL to support inclusive education, family discussion and representation of disability.
• Notre bébé a la trisomie 21 [Our Baby Has Down Syndrome] Parent guide published by Inclusion ASBL to support families at the time of a Down syndrome diagnosis, distributed in print and PDF.
• Guide Soyons FALC [Let's Be FALC Guide] Methodology guide accompanying Inclusion ASBL's FALC (Easy-to-Read / Facile à Lire et à Comprendre) accessibility work, sold to professionals and institutions.
• Guide ViADI [ViADI Guide] Professional guide tied to Inclusion ASBL's ViADI accessible-information initiative, sold to professionals and institutions active in the disability sector.
• Formation Vivre ensemble [Living Together Training] Professional training program on inclusive coexistence, offered to disability-sector institutions, caregivers and professionals across the Wallonia-Brussels Federation.
• Formation Vivre en sécurité [Living Safely Training] Professional training program focused on safety and risk awareness for people with intellectual disabilities, offered to caregivers and institutions.
• Formation Parlons d'amour [Let's Talk About Love Training] Professional training program on relationships and affective life for people with intellectual disabilities, offered to caregivers and institutions.
• Formation J'ai mal [I Am in Pain Training] Professional training program on identifying and expressing pain in people with intellectual disabilities, offered to caregivers and institutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• Publication of comprehensive medical guides for Down syndrome (0-18 years, 18+ years) and Williams syndrome
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Cliniques Universitaires Saint-LuccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on the 'Beyond Difference' photo exhibition and medical guidebooks for Down syndrome and Williams syndrome.
• Downsyndroom Vlaanderen (Vlaanderen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch-language partner who originally developed the T21 18+ medical booklet, which Inclusion adapted into French.
• CapSmileminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCapSmile distributes training programs from its own catalogue, extending Inclusion's training reach to professionals.
• ARAPHminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerASBL ARAPH (Service Handicap & Santé) co-facilitates café papote sessions on healthcare topics for families.
• RAQ (Réseau Associatif pour la Qualité)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRAQ manages the Smile Booklets project and provides expertise on quality assessment in disability services.
• Association du Québec pour l'intégration socialeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInspired the 'Apprendre à décider ensemble pour mon logement' training program based on their decision-making framework.
• Fondation PortrayminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFondation Portray provides training on professional administration and disability, including legal aspects of protection regimes.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Unapei: French national federation of associations representing people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Closely analogous mission — family support, advocacy, professional training — at much larger scale, with comparable lifespan programs.
• Plena Inclusión: Spanish federation of associations for people with intellectual disabilities. Comparable in offering family support, training, publications, advocacy, and policy engagement; similar ASBL-style structure across autonomous regions.
• Association du Québec pour l'intégration sociale (AQIS): Quebec-based association promoting social integration of people with intellectual disabilities. Direct strategic partner — Inclusion ASBL adapted AQIS's decision-making framework into 'Apprendre à décider ensemble pour mon logement'. French-language affinity and similar member-based model.
• Fondation Portray: Belgian francophone foundation supporting people with intellectual disabilities. Strategic training partner with overlap in family/professional training (legal protection, administration) and Belgian francophone disability ecosystem positioning.
• Downsyndroom Vlaanderen: Dutch-speaking Belgian association supporting people with Down syndrome and their families. Direct peer — collaborated with Inclusion ASBL on the T21 18+ medical booklet, and serves the same population across Belgium's other linguistic community.

Regional players

• Ligue Braille: Belgian francophone association supporting people with visual impairment. Adjacent Belgian disability-support nonprofit — comparable ASBL structure, advocacy, and member services, but focused on a different disability domain.

Others

• Cap 48: Belgian francophone fundraising organization for disability causes. Financial partner and funder of Smile Booklets — comparable Belgian disability ecosystem player with complementary (not overlapping) activities.
• Phare / AViQ: Walloon agency supporting persons with disabilities (Phare is now part of AViQ). Funder and ecosystem counterpart — comparable operating geography but operating as public agencies rather than member-led nonprofits.

Broad incumbents

• Inclusion Europe: European federation of associations for people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Overarching European-level body in the same advocacy space — Inclusion ASBL's 'Rien sur nous sans nous' and inclusion campaigns align with this federation's priorities.
• European Disability Forum (EDF): Pan-European umbrella organization representing the rights of 80 million Europeans with disabilities. Broader advocacy player with overlapping policy positions on inclusion, capacity juridique, and désinstitutionnalisation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles6 records

Funding overview

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