What Handicap.fr does

Handicap.fr SAS is a French independent online media platform, founded in 2002 and headquartered in Lyon, that provides information and services for people with disabilities and individuals experiencing loss of autonomy. The company is structured as a SAS under French law with a stated share capital of €19,116 and is controlled by the Paris-based holding company AUDIO MEDIA IMPACT. It holds CPPAP recognition as an online press service (registration 0621 Z 93929), which confers editorial credibility and regulated media status. Its core audience consists of three primary segments: people with recognized disabilities (RQTH/BOETH holders), family members and caregivers, and inclusive employers operating in France.

The platform is organized around a main domain (handicap.fr) and seven sub-brands covering distinct verticals: news (informations.handicap.fr), employment (emploi.handicap.fr with 25,000+ job listings from 113+ committed employers), assistive product catalog (aides-techniques.handicap.fr), legal information (droit), accessible tourism (tourisme), video content (handicap.live, 161 pages of content), and an events agenda. Supporting services include a parking locator, organization directory, online assistance, bimonthly email newsletter, glossary, and bookstore. Three wholly-owned subsidiaries — Homeaccess (housing accessibility diagnostics), Autonom-ease (technical aid recommendation), and Hello Handicap (twice-yearly virtual recruitment fair) — extend the service offering. Mobile applications for iOS and Android and presence on six social networks (LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter/X, Instagram, YouTube, Blue Sky) plus RSS feeds complete the distribution footprint.

The business model is freemium for end users: all core content, job search, product information, legal guidance, and the newsletter are free, with revenue generated entirely from the B2B side through website banner advertising, newsletter inserts, advertorials, branded content, partnership/sponsorship programs, and featured product listings for assistive device manufacturers and distributors. Go-to-market is community-led, relying on content depth, editorial credibility, multi-channel distribution, and the network effect between job seekers and inclusive employers. The company operates exclusively in France.

Name

Handicap.fr

Legal name

HANDICAP.FR

Website

https://handicap.fr

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Handicap.fr is a French independent online media platform (founded 2002, CPPAP-recognized) providing news, employment services, legal information, assistive product catalogs, and video content for people with disabilities, their families, and inclusive employers across France.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialized Digital Media

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Miscellaneous Publishing (2741)

akta.pro primary industry

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

Keywords

• Disability information services
• Inclusive employment platform
• Assistive product directory
• Specialized online media
• Accessible travel services

Headquarters

HQ city

Lyon

HQ country

France

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Digital Commerce or Content

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Advertising and Promotional Services: Handicap.fr offers advertising opportunities including banner ads on the website, newsletter inserts, advertorials, and branded content. Partners and advertisers can reach the disability community and inclusive employers.
2. Product Catalog Featuring: Manufacturers, distributors, and service providers can feature their products and services for people with disabilities on the platform, including contact form services to connect buyers with sellers.
3. Partnership and Sponsorship: Companies, associations, and organizations can become partners of Handicap.fr through content distribution, advertising campaigns, and sponsorship of initiatives with economic and social impact.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Handicap.fr is a French independent digital media platform that publishes news, legal information and video content on disability and loss of autonomy, and operates an employment portal connecting RQTH/BOETH-certified workers with inclusive employers (25,000+ offers from 113+ companies), an assistive-product catalog with lead-routing to manufacturers and distributors, and ancillary services including a parking locator, event calendar and organization directory.

Product overview

Handicap.fr is a unified platform combining an independent media portal with specialized services for people with disabilities and loss of autonomy. The core platform (Handicap.fr) aggregates news and connects users to integrated sub-platforms: Aides-techniques.handicap.fr for assistive product catalog, Emploi.handicap.fr for employment services, Handicap.live for video content, Informations.handicap.fr for news articles, and Droit.handicap.fr for legal information. Supporting services include an event calendar (Agenda), parking locator, organization directory (Annuaire), online assistance, newsletter, glossary, and bookstore. The ecosystem also includes partner services HomeAccess (accessibility diagnostics), Autonom-ease (aid recommendations), and Hello Handicap (recruitment fair). Mobile applications for iOS and Android extend access to these services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Homeaccess: Online diagnostic services for housing accessibility by disability profile
• Autonom-ease
• Hello Handicap
• Handicap.live
• Espace Emploi Handicap.fr
• Aides-techniques.handicap.fr

Products and services

• Handicap.fr Core Media Platform

Quantifiable outcome

• 25,000+ job offers available for disabled workers
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers10 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Hello-HandicapcoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHandicap.fr partner offering twice-yearly virtual recruitment fair on internet and mobile dedicated to candidates with disabilities.
• Home-AccesscoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHandicap.fr service providing online diagnostic tools to assess housing accessibility levels by disability profile and elevator accessibility (Diag.ascenseur).
• Autonom-easecoreGTM or Marketing PartnerHandicap.fr service helping people search for technical aids related to loss of autonomy situations, identifying the most suitable solutions for their needs.
• AirZen RadiominorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartner radio service offering accessible audio content for people with disabilities.
• Handicap LivecoreTechnology or IntegrationVideo platform subdomain (handicap.live) operated by Handicap.fr for video content including documentaries, educational videos, and disability awareness content. Accessible via dedicated apps and main platform.
• Hangagés (Association)coreGTM or Marketing PartnerAssociation partner bringing together companies committed to employing people with disabilities. Site hosted on Handicap.fr platform.
• Marconnet TechnologiescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorManufacturer of accessibility products including Stricker handbikes, Lomo GX electric handbikes, Roleez sand/snow wheels, and beach wheelchairs. Products featured on Handicap.fr with contact forms for buyer inquiries.
• StrickercoreTechnology or IntegrationEuropean leader in handbikes. Products include City 7, Ultra 21 Plus, Ultra Sport, City Kid, and Electrodrive models. Distributed through Marconnet Technologies on Handicap.fr platform.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Emerging players

• Doctolib: French medical booking platform that recently integrated healthcare-professional accessibility data, intersecting with Handicap.fr's accessibility-information audience and advertiser universe.
• LADAPT: French association running employment, training, and care programs for people with disabilities. Overlaps with Handicap.fr in employment-matching and inclusion services.
• APF France Handicap: Large French disability advocacy association providing information, employment support, and services. Overlaps with Handicap.fr in candidate information and rights/legal content.

Broad incumbents

• LinkedIn: Global professional network widely used by French recruiters including those hiring RQTH/BOETH workers. A broad incumbent whose accessibility features compete with Handicap.fr's specialized employment portal.
• Indeed France: Major global job board with French operations, increasingly serving inclusive employers. Competes with Handicap.fr for candidate application volume and recruiter spending.

Direct peers

• Agefiph: French fund managing the disability employment obligation (OETH) and supporting inclusive recruitment. Competes for employer attention and candidate traffic on French disability hiring services.
• HelloWork: Major French job board (HelloWork, formerly RegionsJob) increasingly serving inclusive employers. Competes for both mainstream and disability-focused recruiter spend in France.
• Hanploi: French job board dedicated to candidates with disabilities (RQTH/BOETH), directly competing with Handicap.fr's Emploi portal for recruiters and candidates in the French disability employment niche.
• Cap Emploi: National network of French disability employment service units that match disabled job seekers with employers. Operates as a public service parallel to Handicap.fr's employment marketplace.
• Faire-Face: French media brand covering disability news and rights, overlapping with Handicap.fr's Informations section in audience, editorial scope, and advertiser base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xtwitter.com/Handicap_fr
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@HandicapFr
• Facebookfacebook.com/handicap.fr
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/handicap-fr
• Instagraminstagram.com/handicap_fr

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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