Leiden Ongehinderd

What Leiden Ongehinderd does

Leiden Ongehinderd (legal name: Stichting Leiden Ongehinderd; previously known as Platform-Gehandicapten-Leiden) is an independent Dutch non-profit foundation (stichting) headquartered in Leiden, Zuid-Holland, Netherlands. The organization operates as a collaboration platform uniting local interest organizations that advocate for people with functional limitations and chronic conditions—whether hereditary, illness-related, accident-related, or age-related, and of any age—within the city of Leiden. Its substantive focus spans health, wellbeing, housing, and accessibility in the broadest sense, including the effect of municipal policy and regulation on disabled and chronically ill residents.

The organization's primary operational product is the Meldpunt Toegankelijkheid, a website-based reporting point that allows Leiden residents to file complaints about inaccessible situations or to register compliments about accessible ones. Beyond the Meldpunt, Leiden Ongehinderd publishes policy responses to municipal plans and policy notes concerning public space, produces annual reports and an annual work plan (2026 work plan is current), maintains an FAQ covering accessible parking, regional taxi, adapted sports, and home modifications, and distributes a newsletter via Laposta. It collaborates with Gemeente Leiden on accessibility policy and infrastructure (notably the Singelpark accessible-routes project with Vrienden van het Singelpark) and with Sportstad Leiden as a referral partner for adapted-sports information.

The business model is non-commercial: Leiden Ongehinderd does not sell products or services to end users, and all services are free to community members. The organization is funded through municipal and public-sector sources (managed-services-style revenue per the available data), supported by a small team of approximately 5 employees and a volunteer/experience-expert pool. There is no proprietary technology platform beyond the Meldpunt reporting system, no disclosed financial information, no management-team data, and no funding-round history. Operations are strictly domestic and limited to the Leiden municipality.

Name

Leiden Ongehinderd

Legal name

Stichting Leiden Ongehinderd

Website

https://platformgehandicaptenleiden.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Leiden Ongehinderd is a Leiden-based Dutch non-profit foundation that advocates for people with disabilities and chronic conditions, operating the Meldpunt Toegankelijkheid reporting point and partnering with the municipality on accessibility policy and infrastructure.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability advocacy and accessibility services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAEAG

Disability Services & Independent Living Support

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

SECONDARYBPAGALAM

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech)

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

Keywords

• Disability advocacy
• Accessibility reporting
• Non-profit foundation
• Community advocacy
• Policy consultation

Headquarters

HQ city

Leiden

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal/Government Funding: As a non-profit foundation (stichting) advocating for accessibility rights in Leiden, Leiden Ongehinderd likely operates through municipal grants, subsidies, or government funding. The organization publishes annual reports and work plans, suggesting structured funding from public sources.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Leiden Ongehinderd operates an independent collaborative platform of local disability advocacy organizations that advocates for people with functional limitations and chronic conditions in Leiden, Netherlands. Its primary service is the Meldpunt Toegankelijkheid (Accessibility Reporting Point), a free online reporting channel where citizens can submit accessibility complaints or compliments about public spaces, buildings, and services. The foundation also publishes policy responses, annual reports, and a 2026 work plan, and engages in direct dialogue with municipal authorities to influence accessibility policy and infrastructure improvements.

Product overview

Leiden Ongehinderd is an independent collaboration platform of local advocacy organizations representing people with disabilities and chronic conditions in Leiden. The organization focuses on health, well-being, housing, and accessibility in the broadest sense. Their primary service offering is the 'Meldpunt Toegankelijkheid' (Accessibility Reporting Point), which allows citizens to report inaccessible situations or provide compliments about accessibility. They also publish policy responses and advocacy materials regarding public space plans and policy notes affecting people with disabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Meldpunt Toegankelijkheid (Accessibility Reporting Point)

Quantifiable outcome

• Provides alternative accessible routes for wheelchair users when main routes are inaccessible (e.g., Singelpark)

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Gemeente Leiden (Municipality of Leiden)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates with municipality on accessibility policy and infrastructure improvements. Works together on parking permits for disabled persons, transportation services, home modifications, and public space accessibility. The organization publishes policy responses and work plans in consultation with municipal government.
• Vrienden van het Singelpark (Friends of Singelpark)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborative partnership working together with the municipality to improve accessibility of Singelpark for wheelchair users and others with mobility limitations. Jointly developing alternative accessible routes when main routes are not fully accessible.
• Sportstad LeidenminorGTM or Marketing PartnerReferral partnership directing users to Sportstad Leiden website for information about adapted sports opportunities in Leiden. Serves as an information distribution channel for accessible sports options.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Clientenbelang Amsterdam: Local Amsterdam-based client advocacy platform for residents in care and support, including people with disabilities. Functions as a regional analog to Leiden Ongehinderd's municipal advocacy platform in another major Dutch city.

Others

• LFB: National Dutch federation advocating for people with intellectual disabilities, with local member organizations across municipalities. Comparable as a Dutch advocacy federation structure whose local chapters resemble Leiden Ongehinderd's role.
• Per Saldo: Dutch client organization that advocates for PGB (personal budget) holders with disabilities. Comparable as a Dutch non-profit advocacy body representing a specific disability community to government, even though its scope is more narrowly budget-related.

Broad incumbents

• MEE Nederland: National member-based Dutch organization that supports people with disabilities and their families with information, advice, and advocacy. Comparable because it channels citizen needs into policy and service access, similar to Leiden Ongehinderd's role in Leiden.
• Ieder(in): National Dutch umbrella organization that advocates for people with chronic illnesses and disabilities. Operates at a broader geographic scale than Leiden Ongehinderd but pursues the same mission of unified disability advocacy and policy influence.
• Stichting Accessibility: Dutch foundation focused on digital and physical accessibility standards and awareness. Comparable because it works on accessibility advocacy and information dissemination, the same domain Leiden Ongehinderd addresses locally.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/leiden-ongehinderd

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Funding overview

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Investors

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Investments

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