Zichtbaar in Werk

What Zichtbaar in Werk does

Zichtbaar in Werk is a Dutch national information and advice center focused on employment for people with visual impairments, operating as a non-profit project under the penvoerderschap (lead) of Stichting Bartiméus Sonneheerdt in Zeist. Founded in 2017, the organization serves three distinct audiences: visually impaired individuals seeking to find, retain, or return to work; employers seeking guidance on inclusive hiring and workplace accommodations; and labor intermediaries (job coaches, career counselors, employment consultants). The platform is built on WordPress (with technical management handled by Level Level) and achieved WCAG 2.2 Level AA compliance in an April 2025 accessibility audit, a critical credential given its user base.

The organization's core offerings are its website (zichtbaarinwerk.nl), which aggregates practical guidance, regulatory information, vlogs, blogs, interviews, and event listings, and the Werkscan assessment tool (sub-brand "Werkscan | Talent in Zicht") launched in June 2024. The Werkscan is executed by specialized labor consultants from Bartiméus and Koninklijke Visio through file review, intake interview, and personality questionnaire, generating a structured report on talents and employment potential. Koninklijke Visio and Bartiméus jointly execute the Werkscan, while the Oogvereniging handles intake referrals. All services are free to end users, and the platform distributes content through LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube.

Commercially, Zichtbaar in Werk does not generate direct revenue. It is publicly funded by government and/or foundation sources as a project under Stichting Bartiméus, and operates with 7 employees. The organization's strategic positioning aligns with the January 2024 codification transferring Dutch work provisions for visually impaired individuals from municipalities to UWV, and its content agenda includes third-party training events and webinars from partners including Emma at Work, Onbeperkt aan de Slag, AWVN, De Normaalste Zaak, and Incluvisie.

Name

Zichtbaar in Werk

Legal name

Stichting Bartiméus Sonneheerdt

Website

https://zichtbaarinwerk.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Zichtbaar in Werk is the Dutch national information and advice center for employment of people with visual impairments, serving visually impaired individuals, employers, and labor intermediaries through a free digital portal and the Werkscan assessment tool, operated as a non-profit project under Stichting Bartiméus.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Employment Services

akta.pro primary industry

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

akta.pro secondary industry

Accessibility & Universal Design Consulting (HSABAJAB)

Keywords

• Disability employment services
• Visual impairment guidance
• Inclusive workplace resources
• Career assessment tools
• Accessible information platform

Headquarters

HQ city

Zeist

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Publicly funded initiative: Zichtbaar in Werk is a project executed under the penvoerderschap (lead) of Stichting Bartiméus, funded by government and/or foundation sources. The service is free for users. The Werkscan tool is provided at no cost. Bartiméus, Koninklijke Visio, and Oogvereniging are the founding/partner organizations behind this initiative.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Zichtbaar in Werk is the Dutch national information and advice center for everyone involved in working with a visual impairment. It provides a free online platform with guidance on regulations, workplace accommodations, assistive devices, job coaching, and career support, and offers the Werkscan, a free assessment tool executed by employment consultants from Bartiméus or Koninklijke Visio that maps a person's talents and employment potential.

Product overview

Zichtbaar in Werk is a national information and advice center focused on employment for people with visual impairments. The core offering consists of the Zichtbaar in Werk website, which provides comprehensive resources and guidance, and the Werkscan assessment tool. The Werkscan is a specialized tool executed by employment consultants from Bartiméus and Koninklijke Visio that helps individuals discover their talents and opportunities for sustainable work through intake interviews and personality questionnaires. The platform serves three main audiences: employees with visual impairments seeking work, employers wanting to create inclusive workplaces, and employment mediators facilitating placement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Werkscan | Talent in Zicht: A tool that helps people with visual impairments discover their talents and possibilities for work by mapping qualities and wishes together with a labor consultant from Bartiméus or Koninklijke Visio.

Products and services

• Werkscan | Talent in Zicht Free assessment tool that helps people with visual impairments map their talents, support needs, and employment potential through a file review, intake interview, and personality questionnaire conducted by specialized employment consultants from Bartiméus or Koninklijke Visio. The output is a report used as an instrument for targeted job searching or job retention.
• Zichtbaar in Werk national information and advice center National online information and advice center providing free guidance for people with visual impairments (job seekers, employees, students, entrepreneurs), employers, and labor intermediaries on regulations, work provisions, workplace accommodations, assistive devices, job coaching, accessibility, and inclusive employment.

Named customers8 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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AI maturity

App detail

AI capability5 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Stichting BartiméuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBartiméus is the penvoerder (lead organization) of the Zichtbaar in Werk project. It is the verwerkingsverantwoordelijke (data controller) under the AVG for personal data processed through the project. Bartiméus also executes the Werkscan alongside Koninklijke Visio. Its logo appears as a co-sponsor/partner on the Zichtbaar in Werk website. The organization is located in Zeist and specializes in services for people with visual impairments.
• Koninklijke VisiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKoninklijke Visio is one of the two organizations (alongside Bartiméus) that executes the Werkscan for Zichtbaar in Werk. As a partner, it contributes specialized expertise in visual impairment rehabilitation and employment support. Its logo appears as a co-sponsor/partner on the Zichtbaar in Werk website.
• OogverenigingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe Oogvereniging (Eye Association) has access to the Werkscan request mailbox and is responsible for referring applicants to Bartiméus or Koninklijke Visio. It does not store personal data itself. Its logo appears as a co-sponsor/partner on the Zichtbaar in Werk website. The Oogvereniging represents the interests of people with visual impairments in the Netherlands.
• IncluvisieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerIncluvisie organizes the Helpdesk Werk & Studie — an online Q&A session for people with visual impairments about work, study, and job retention — which is promoted through the Zichtbaar in Werk event agenda.
• Emma at WorkminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEmma at Work provides training programs (e.g., 'Jij Bepaalt!' and 'Oriëntatie op jezelf') for people with disabilities. These trainings are promoted through the Zichtbaar in Werk event agenda.
• Onbeperkt aan de SlagminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerOnbeperkt aan de Slag delivers webinars promoted through Zichtbaar in Werk's agenda, covering topics such as Loopbaanperspectief (career perspective) and Digitale profilering/LinkedIn.
• AWVNminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAWVN (Advieswerkgeversvereniging) organizes a webinar on inclusief werkgeverschap (inclusive employment) promoted through Zichtbaar in Werk. Participation is exclusive to AWVN members.
• De Normaalste ZaakminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDe Normaalste Zaak organizes a Summerclass on objective recruitment and selection, promoted through the Zichtbaar in Werk event agenda. The organization promotes inclusive hiring.
• CtalentsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCtalents is a staffing agency specializing in placing people with disabilities (blind, partially sighted, deaf, hard of hearing, autistic). They placed Stephan Boshuizen at Nationale-Nederlanden.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Stichting Bartiméus: Lead organization (penvoerder) of Zichtbaar in Werk and co-funder; provides specialized services for people with visual impairments in the Netherlands and directly executes the Werkscan. Highly comparable as the parent entity and operational execution partner.
• Koninklijke Visio: Co-founding partner and Werkscan executor; one of the two dominant Dutch organizations for visual-impairment rehabilitation and employment support. Directly comparable in mission, audience, and service delivery model.
• Oogvereniging: Dutch eye association representing people with visual impairments; co-founding partner that handles Werkscan intake mailbox and referrals. Comparable as a sector advocacy and information provider for the same population.
• Incluvisie: Dutch cross-disability employment organization that runs the Helpdesk Werk & Studie promoted through Zichtbaar in Werk's agenda. Comparable in providing Q&A, information, and advice for people with disabilities around work and study.
• Emma at Work: Dutch organization providing training and employment support for young people with disabilities. Comparable as a content/training partner in the same Dutch disability-employment ecosystem and listed on Zichtbaar in Werk's event agenda.
• Ctalents: Dutch staffing agency specializing in placing people with disabilities (blind, partially sighted, deaf, hard of hearing, autistic). Directly comparable as a labor intermediary for the same population and a content partner on the platform.
• De Normaalste Zaak: Dutch platform promoting inclusive hiring and inclusive employment, organizing summerclasses and events promoted via Zichtbaar in Werk. Comparable as an information/event hub for inclusive employment in the Netherlands.
• Onbeperkt aan de Slag: Dutch initiative focused on getting people with disabilities into work; delivers webinars (e.g., Loopbaanperspectief, LinkedIn) promoted through Zichtbaar in Werk. Comparable in audience and content format.

Broad incumbents

• AWVN: Largest Dutch employers' association; delivers a webinar on inclusive employment promoted through Zichtbaar in Werk. Comparable as a broader-incumbent advisory body shaping employer-side practice on inclusive hiring.
• Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB): UK-wide charity and broad incumbent for visual-impairment services, advisory, and advocacy. Comparable as a cross-domain national body serving a similar population across information, employment, and rehabilitation, although operating in a different geography.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@Anders_Bekeken
• Facebookfacebook.com/profile.php?id=100064750536398
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/zichtbaar-in-werk
• Instagraminstagram.com/zichtbaarinwerk

Compliance1 record

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