ÖZIV Bundesverband

What ÖZIV Bundesverband does

ÖZIV Bundesverband (full legal name: ÖZIV Bundesverband - Interessenvertretung für Menschen mit Behinderungen) is a Vienna-headquartered, non-profit disability advocacy association operating across Austria. Founded in the 1960s and now approaching its 60th anniversary, ÖZIV functions in a dual role as a national interest representative and a direct service provider for people with disabilities and chronic illnesses. Its core offerings include SUPPORT Coaching & Beratung (counseling for working-age individuals with disabilities or chronic illness), Arbeitsassistenz NÖ (employment-assistance in Lower Austria supporting both clients and employers), ACCESS Barrierefreiheit (sensitization training and accessibility consulting), a Bildungsangebot (seminars on inclusion, accessibility, legal topics, health and well-being), the ÖZIV Rechtsdatenbank (a free online legal database on disability-relevant topics), and the joint Barrierecheck service with the WKO for evaluating business accessibility. Service delivery is organized through state-level (Landes-) and member organizations covering all 9 Austrian provinces, supplemented by a community marketplace (Schwarzes Brett) and a biannual magazine (ÖZIV Inklusiv).

The underlying technology platform is a standard web stack — Google Tag Manager, Google Analytics, Google Ads, YouTube, Google Maps, Usercentrics consent management, eyepin newsletter distribution, Google Fonts, and Font Awesome — with no proprietary software, AI/ML systems, or mobile applications. The organization is politically non-partisan, interconfessional, and governed through a Präsidium and Vorstand with elected state-level leadership (e.g., President Rudolf Kranvanja; Vice Presidents and Landespräsident:innen across Carinthia, Vorarlberg, Burgenland, Lower Austria).

ÖZIV's revenue model is primarily anchored in public subsidies from Austrian government agencies — notably the Sozialministeriumservice (funding and oversight for SUPPORT Coaching and Arbeitsassistenz) and AMS (public employment service) — supplemented by individual membership fees, donations, and educational offerings. Services such as SUPPORT Coaching, Arbeitsassistenz, ACCESS, and the legal database are predominantly publicly funded; specific pricing is not disclosed publicly. Go-to-market relies on community-led outreach via membership, the state-organization network, social channels (Facebook, Instagram, X), newsletter, PR, and events/workshops. Customer segments span (1) individuals with disabilities and chronic illnesses (primary), (2) employers and businesses seeking accessibility compliance and disability-inclusion support, and (3) use-case-specific groups such as cancer patients navigating disability-pass and employment rights.

Name

ÖZIV Bundesverband

Legal name

ÖZIV Bundesverband - Interessenvertretung für Menschen mit Behinderungen

Website

https://oeziv.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

ÖZIV Bundesverband is Austria's national non-profit advocacy association and service provider for people with disabilities and chronic illnesses, offering coaching, employment assistance, accessibility consulting, training, and a legal database across all nine Austrian states, primarily funded by public subsidies and membership support.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Advocacy and Social Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Disability Services & Independent Living Support (BPAGAEAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech) (BPAGALAM), Disability Rights & Accessibility Advocacy (BPAGAFAF)

Keywords

• Disability advocacy services
• Employment coaching
• Accessibility consulting
• Disability legal information
• Workplace inclusion training

Headquarters

HQ city

Vienna

HQ country

Austria

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Public Funding and Subsidies: ÖZIV receives public funding from government bodies including Sozialministeriumservice for coaching, work assistance, and accessibility services. The organization also generates revenue through membership fees, donations, and educational offerings.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

ÖZIV Bundesverband is Austria's national non-profit advocacy association for people with disabilities and chronic illnesses. It delivers a portfolio of direct services including SUPPORT Coaching and Beratung (counseling for working-age individuals), Arbeitsassistenz NÖ (job placement and retention support in Lower Austria), ACCESS Barrierefreiheit (accessibility awareness training and consulting for organizations), Bildungsangebot (seminars on inclusion, accessibility, legal topics, and health), and a free online Rechtsdatenbank (legal database on disability-related law). The organization also runs the Barrierecheck (a joint accessibility assessment service with WKO) and a community bulletin board (Schwarzes Brett) for disability-related equipment and jobs.

Product overview

ÖZIV Bundesverband is a disability advocacy organization offering a comprehensive portfolio of services for people with disabilities and chronic illnesses. The core offerings include ÖZIV SUPPORT Coaching and Beratung (counseling and coaching for working-age individuals), ÖZIV Arbeitsassistenz NÖ (work assistance in Lower Austria), ÖZIV ACCESS Barrierefreiheit (accessibility training and consulting), and ÖZIV Bildungsangebot (educational seminars). The organization also maintains the ÖZIV Rechtsdatenbank, a free online legal database covering disability-relevant topics, and the Barrierecheck service for evaluating business accessibility. The Schwarzes Brett provides a community marketplace for aids and services, while ÖZIV Inklusiv serves as the organization's magazine. ÖZIV Betriebsservice rounds out the portfolio with employer-focused accessibility support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• ÖZIV SUPPORT Coaching & Beratung: Coaching and consulting services for people with disabilities or chronic illnesses of working age
• ÖZIV Arbeitsassistenz NÖ
• ÖZIV ACCESS Barrierefreiheit
• ÖZIV Bildungsangebot
• ÖZIV Rechtsdatenbank
• Barrierecheck
• ÖZIV Inklusiv
• ÖZIV Medienpreis

Products and services

• ÖZIV SUPPORT Coaching Coaching and counseling services for people with disabilities or chronic illnesses of working age, helping them navigate employment and professional integration. Funded primarily through the Sozialministeriumservice.
• ÖZIV Support/Beratung General support and consultation services for people with disabilities and chronic illnesses, available across all Austrian federal states through state-level member organizations.
• ÖZIV Arbeitsassistenz NÖ Work assistance service in Lower Austria that supports both people with disabilities seeking employment and companies seeking to hire or retain employees with disabilities.
• ÖZIV ACCESS Barrierefreiheit Awareness training and consulting on comprehensive barrier-free accessibility for organizations, businesses, and individuals.
• ÖZIV Bildungsangebot Educational programs offering seminars and training on inclusion, accessibility, legal topics, health, and well-being for individuals and professionals.
• ÖZIV Rechtsdatenbank Online legal database providing free information on disability-relevant legal topics covering areas such as work, pensions, care allowance, family, and accessibility.
• Barrierecheck Accessibility evaluation service offered jointly with the Wirtschaftskammer Österreich (WKO) to assess barrier-free accessibility in businesses.
• ÖZIV Betriebsservice Business service offering support for companies in creating accessible workplaces and employing people with disabilities.
• ÖZIV Membership Annual membership available for individuals supporting the organization's advocacy and service operations.

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration9 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SozialministeriumservicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment agency providing funding and oversight for ÖZIV's SUPPORT Coaching and Arbeitsassistenz services. The Sozialministeriumservice can access progress documentation for clients in coaching and work assistance programs.
• AMS (Arbeitsmarktservice)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPublic employment service partner providing funding programs and job placement support for people with disabilities.
• Österreichischer BehindertenratcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore partner organization representing the Austrian disability rights council.
• BizepscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAustrian disability information and coordination center.
• Monitoring AusschusscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMonitoring committee for disability rights compliance.
• WKO (Wirtschaftskammer Österreich)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEconomic chamber partner for the Barrierecheck service that evaluates business accessibility.
• Licht ins Dunkel (ORF)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerAustrian charity organization supported by ORF broadcasting.
• Österreichische LotterienminorGTM or Marketing PartnerAustrian lottery organization providing sponsorship support.
• Otto BockminorGTM or Marketing PartnerMobility and accessibility equipment manufacturer.
• Inclusion24minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner organization providing ME/CFS workshops and training for professionals working with affected individuals.
• Krebshilfe ÖsterreichminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCancer charity organization where ÖZIV SUPPORT Wien staff participate in educational events about disability rights for cancer patients.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Inclusion Europe: European-level association advocating for people with intellectual disabilities and their families. Comparable in advocacy scope to ÖZIV but operates at supranational level as a network of member organizations rather than delivering direct services.

Emerging players

• Bizeps - Zentrum für Selbstbestimmtes Leben: Austrian disability information and coordination center focused on independent living and self-determination. Comparable niche advocacy and information-services role to ÖZIV's Rechtsdatenbank and SUPPORT services, though more focused on policy and information than direct employment assistance.

Direct peers

• Lebenshilfe Österreich: Austrian federal association providing disability services, advocacy, and supported employment for people with intellectual disabilities. Directly comparable to ÖZIV in combining interest representation with front-line service delivery across multiple Austrian states.
• Hilfsgemeinschaft der Blinden und Sehschwachen Österreichs: Austrian advocacy and service organization specifically for blind and visually impaired people. Comparable to ÖZIV as a condition-specific disability advocacy body providing counseling, accessibility consulting, and member services.
• Österreichischer Behindertenrat: Austrian umbrella council representing more than 80 disability organizations at the federal level. Highly comparable advocacy function to ÖZIV, with which it has a listed core partnership; differs in being primarily a coordinating council rather than a direct service provider.

Broad incumbents

• Caritas Österreich: Austria's largest social-services organization, with disability-related programs alongside refugee aid, family services, and care for the elderly. Overlaps with ÖZIV on disability advocacy and case-management, but at significantly larger scale.
• Diakonie Österreich: Large nationwide NGO federation offering social services including disability support, counseling, and employment programs. Comparable to ÖZIV in mission and service breadth, but with a broader welfare-services portfolio beyond disability alone.

Regional players

• Aktion Mensch (Germany): Germany's largest private funding organization for disability and inclusion, financing projects, advocacy, and accessibility initiatives. Operates in a comparable nonprofit model but in a separate (much larger) national market and does not directly compete for Austrian clients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/barrierefrei_at
• Facebookfacebook.com/barrierefrei
• Instagraminstagram.com/oeziv_bundesverband
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/%C3%B6ziv

Compliance2 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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