ÖBÍ réttindasamtök

What ÖBÍ réttindasamtök does

ÖBÍ réttindasamtök (Icelandic Disability Alliance) is a non-profit umbrella organization founded in 1961 that advocates for the rights of disabled people in Iceland. It serves as a coordinating body for more than 40 member disability organizations, the majority of which are co-located at Mannréttindahúsið (the Human Rights House) in Reykjavík. The organization engages in policy advocacy, represents members in dealings with government and international bodies (including alignment with the UN CRPD), and provides shared infrastructure and services to its member network. In 2026 the organization marked its 65th anniversary and is expanding Mannréttindahúsið with a new wing that will accommodate 14 additional member organizations, alongside new programming in family services and tourism accessibility.

The organization's core "products" are advocacy output, shared physical and operational infrastructure for members, and convening services (events, conferences, awareness campaigns). Its underlying technology footprint is light: it does not develop proprietary platforms and instead procures accessibility tooling (e.g., captioning services through Tiro) and partners with tourism authorities (Ferðamálastofa) and Nordic accessibility bodies (IAAP Nordic) for program delivery. Revenue mechanics rely on membership fees from member organizations, Icelandic government grants, project-based funding tied to specific initiatives (Fjölskyldufjör summer program, WAD: Iceland conference), and event/program partnerships. There is no commercial pricing model or enterprise customer base; the customer base consists of member organizations and the wider disabled population of Iceland served indirectly through advocacy.

Strategic posture in 2026 emphasizes institutional consolidation (Mannréttindahúsið expansion), international positioning (WAD: Iceland conference with IAAP Nordic, October 2026), and vertical broadening into tourism accessibility and family programming. The go-to-market is relationship-based advocacy rather than sales, with no evidence of commercial scaling plans.

Name

ÖBÍ réttindasamtök

Legal name

ÖBÍ réttindasamtök

Website

https://obi.is

Company type

Private

Founded year

1961

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ÖBÍ réttindasamtök is a non-profit umbrella organization founded in 1961 that coordinates 40+ Icelandic disability rights member organizations out of Mannréttindahúsið (Human Rights House), advocating for disability rights through policy influence and shared services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Rights Advocacy

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Human Rights Organizations (813311)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAFAF

Disability Rights & Accessibility Advocacy

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Civil Rights, Advocacy & Public Policy Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGALAM

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Enterprises & Impact Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGACAG

Disability Services & Independent Living Support

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Health & Medical Nonprofits

SECONDARYBPAGAEAG

Disability Services & Independent Living Support

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Services & Community Support (Food, Housing, Family)

Keywords

• Disability rights advocacy
• Non-profit federation
• Rights advisory services
• Disability umbrella organization
• Human rights housing

Headquarters

HQ city

Reykjavík

HQ country

Iceland

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership fees: Revenue from member organizations that pay dues to be part of ÖBÍ's network of disability rights organizations in Iceland.
2. Government grants and subsidies: ÖBÍ receives government funding to support its advocacy work and services for people with disabilities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ÖBÍ réttindasamtök provides free legal rights advice and counseling to people with disabilities and their families in Iceland, administers grant programs (styrkir) to individuals and member organizations, and operates accessible rental housing through Brynja leigufélag. As the umbrella federation for disability organizations in Iceland, it coordinates collective advocacy, maintains Mannréttindahúsið (Human Rights House) housing over 40 member organizations, and runs information portals for various stakeholder groups.

Product overview

ÖBÍ réttindasamtök (Icelandic Disability Alliance) is an umbrella organization for disability rights advocacy in Iceland. The organization operates as a non-profit membership federation offering a portfolio of services including free legal rights counseling (ráðgjöf), grants for individuals and member organizations (styrkir), and accessible rental housing through Brynja leigufélag. The organization manages Mannréttindahúsið (Human Rights House), a facility housing over 40 member organizations. Additional services include information portals for various stakeholder groups, discounts programs for disability pension recipients, publications including annual reports and guidelines, and advocacy work on legislation. The organization does not offer technology products but operates a website providing information about disability rights in Iceland.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Ráðgjöf (Rights Counseling Service) Free legal rights advice and counseling provided by ÖBÍ advisors to people with disabilities and their families regarding disability rights matters, available in person at Mannréttindahúsið and through other channels.
• Styrkir (Grants Program)
• Leiguhúsnæði (Rental Housing via Brynja leigufélag)
• Upplýsingagáttir (Information Portals)
• Afsláttir (Discounts Program)

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Mannréttindahúsið (Human Rights House)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerÖBÍ operates Mannréttindahúsið, a dedicated building for disability rights organizations in Iceland. The building recently expanded with a new wing and now houses over 40 organizations. Mannréttindahúsið serves as the central hub for disability advocacy and community activities.
• EAPN Iceland (European Anti-Poverty Network)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEAPN Iceland and ÖBÍ co-organize the Fjölskyldufjör (Family Fun) summer program providing family activities for people with disabilities and their children. The program runs from June 15 to August 17, 2026, with weekly outings to cultural venues.
• TINNA-VirknihúscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTINNA-Virknihús co-organizes the Fjölskyldufjör (Family Fun) summer program with EAPN Iceland and ÖBÍ, providing accessible family activities for people with disabilities.
• IAAP NordiccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerIAAP Nordic and ÖBÍ co-host the international conference WAD: Iceland onboard – from requirements to reality on October 1, 2026 at Harpa concert hall in Reykjavík. The conference addresses digital accessibility legislation implementation in Iceland.
• Ferðamálastofa (Icelandic Tourist Board)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFerðamálastofa collaborated with ÖBÍ on an event for Global Accessibility Awareness Day on May 21, 2026, to promote accessibility in Icelandic tourism.
• Brynja leigufélagcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBrynja leigufélag is a rental housing company that owns and operates apartments for rent to people with disabilities. Listed under ÖBÍ's services section.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Norges Handikapforbund (NHF): Norway's primary umbrella federation for disability organizations, providing advocacy, counseling, and member services comparable to ÖBÍ's role in Iceland.
• Handikappförbundens Samorganisation (HSO) – Sweden: Swedish national cooperation body for disability rights organizations, directly comparable as a Nordic umbrella organization coordinating advocacy and member services.
• Danske Handicaporganisationer (DH): Danish national association of disability organizations providing collective advocacy, policy consultation, and member services, structurally analogous to ÖBÍ.
• Invalidiliitto (Finnish Disability Forum): Finland's largest disability rights umbrella organization offering advocacy, accessibility consulting, and member support, serving a similar function to ÖBÍ in a comparable Nordic welfare state.

Emerging players

• IAAP Nordic: Nordic chapter of the International Association of Accessibility Professionals, co-hosting accessibility conferences with ÖBÍ and serving overlapping professional audiences in accessibility implementation.
• TINNA-Virknihús: Icelandic activity and rehabilitation center partnering with ÖBÍ on family programs, serving a comparable disability beneficiary population with complementary service offerings.
• EAPN Iceland (European Anti-Poverty Network Iceland): Icelandic anti-poverty organization that co-organizes programs with ÖBÍ, sharing the Icelandic advocacy ecosystem and overlapping target populations including people with disabilities.

Broad incumbents

• Inclusion Europe: European-level umbrella organization for intellectual disability advocacy with which ÖBÍ's international partnerships align, providing broader policy context for Icelandic disability rights work.
• Mannréttindaskrifstofa Íslands (Icelandic Human Rights Centre): Iceland's broader human rights institution operating in the same Mannréttindahúsið building as ÖBÍ, with overlapping scope on disability rights within a wider human rights mandate.

Regional players

• CP Danmark: Danish cerebral palsy association offering disability-specific advocacy, counseling, and member services in a comparable Nordic welfare context.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xfacebook.com/obirettindasamtok
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCe-vwFL_pBsIpnQBcwI0MrQ
• Facebookfacebook.com/obirettindasamtok
• Instagraminstagram.com/obirettindasamtok
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/obirettindasamtok

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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