accses

What accses does

ACCSES is a membership-based non-profit trade association headquartered in Washington, D.C., founded in 2012 to serve as the unified advocacy voice for disability service provider organizations across the United States. The organization positions itself as "The Voice of Disability Service Providers" and holds a seat on the SourceAmerica Board of Directors, giving it direct influence over the AbilityOne program and related federal contracting frameworks that create employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities.

ACCSES generates revenue through three primary streams: membership dues from disability service provider organizations, registration fees for its annual Summer Conference and Winter Summit, and workshop fees for training programs such as the DSP Supervisor Survival Workshop series (priced at $35 per person for 45-minute sessions and $69-$139 per person for 90-minute sessions). Its core offerings include the Membership Program, the Champions Program (a donor/member referral tier), the ACCSES Matters newsletter, public policy advocacy across AbilityOne, apprenticeship, education, healthcare, and long-term services, and recurring monthly First Friday Calls that convene members with government, policy, healthcare, and business leaders.

The organization does not operate a technology product; its platform is relationship-based, anchored on federal policy access, member-only programming, and workforce development training delivered in partnership with DSP Magnet and the U.S. Department of Labor's Office of Disability Employment Policy under the NEON initiative. Its two physical locations are the Washington, D.C. headquarters and a Louisville, Kentucky billing office. Operating expenses are funded through membership fees, event registrations, and likely Champions Program contributions, with no external private equity, venture capital, or institutional investor backing.

Name

accses

Legal name

ACCSES

Website

https://accses.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Short description

ACCSES is a Washington, D.C.-based non-profit membership association founded in 2012 that advocates for U.S. disability service provider organizations through federal policy influence, member events, and workforce training programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Services Advocacy & Trade Association

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Professional Organizations (81392), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Association & Society Conference Management (Nonprofit, Professional Bodies) (THAHACAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Sponsorship, Exhibitor & Partnership Management Services (THAHACAK)

Keywords

• Disability services advocacy
• Membership association
• Policy advocacy services
• Professional development workshops
• Nonprofit trade association

Headquarters

HQ city

Washington

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Membership Dues: ACCSES generates revenue through membership dues from disability service provider organizations. Members receive access to First Friday Calls, conferences, workshops, advocacy services, and the ACCSES Matters newsletter.
2. Conference and Event Registration: Revenue from registration fees for the annual Summer Conference, Winter Summit, and various workshops and training sessions.
3. Workshop Fees: Fees for DSP Supervisor Survival Workshops and other training programs, typically priced at $35 per person for 45-minute workshops and $69-$139 for 90-minute sessions.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

ACCSES is a membership-based nonprofit association that serves as "The Voice of Disability Service Providers" in the United States. It delivers federal policy advocacy on AbilityOne, State Use, apprenticeship, education, healthcare, and long-term services and supports, while operating member-only programming including monthly First Friday Calls, annual Summer Conference and Winter Summit events, the ACCSES Matters newsletter, and workforce development workshops for Direct Support Professionals.

Product overview

ACCSES is a membership-based advocacy organization serving disability service providers. The organization offers a unified portfolio of membership services including advocacy, educational programs, and networking events. Core offerings include the Champions donor program, the ACCSES Matters newsletter, and Public Policy advocacy covering AbilityOne, apprenticeship, education, employment, and health/long-term services. Events include the annual Summer Conference and Winter Summit, plus monthly First Friday Calls for members. Educational programming includes DSP Supervisor Survival Workshops delivered in partnership with DSP Magnet.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• ACCSES Membership Program Annual membership for disability service provider organizations that grants access to federal policy advocacy, monthly First Friday Calls, conferences, workshops, and the ACCSES Matters newsletter.
• Champions Program A donor/membership tier that supports ACCSES's mission and provides additional engagement opportunities for disability service provider organizations.
• Public Policy Advocacy Policy advocacy services covering AbilityOne and State Use programs, registered apprenticeship, education (WIOA, ESSA, IDEA), employment, healthcare, aging, and long-term services and supports.
• First Friday Calls Monthly member-only interactive calls hosted by leaders in government, policy, healthcare, and business, discussing key issues affecting disability services.
• Annual Summer Conference Annual three-day conference held in Washington D.C. featuring curated programming with experts, agency representatives, and congressional leaders on disability policy.
• Winter Summit Annual winter conference focused on planning, expert learning, and discussion of concerns and opportunities in disability services.
• DSP Supervisor Survival Workshops Partnered workshop series with DSP Magnet (formerly Blitz Media) providing 45-minute ($35/person) and 90-minute ($69 member / $139 non-member) training for front-line supervisors of Direct Support Professionals on recruitment, retention, and management topics.
• ACCSES Matters Newsletter Regular newsletter publication multiple times per month covering policy updates, event announcements, and industry news relevant to disability service providers.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• SourceAmericacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACCSES serves on the SourceAmerica Board of Directors. SourceAmerica is a key organization in the AbilityOne program, which provides employment opportunities for individuals with disabilities through government contracts.
• DSP MagnetcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDSP Magnet (formerly Blitz Media) partners with ACCSES to present the DSP Supervisor Survival Workshop series and other workforce development training for Direct Support Professionals. Sessions include topics on retention, recruitment, and supervisor skills.
• Fairmont Washington D.C. GeorgetownminorOthersConference venue partner for ACCES Summer Conference events. Located at 2401 M St NW, Washington, DC 20037.
• U.S. Department of Labor Office of Disability Employment Policy (ODEP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerACCSES is a National Provider Organization (NPO) in the National Expansion of Employment Opportunities Network (NEON), providing technical support for registered apprenticeship programs for disability service providers.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• ANCOR (American Network of Community Options and Resources): The largest U.S. trade association for disability/I/DD service providers, with overlapping federal advocacy, annual conferences, and a comparable member-base of community providers — making it ACCSES's most direct competitive peer.
• NADSP (National Association of Direct Support Professionals): Workforce-focused national association for DSPs that overlaps directly with ACCSES's DSP Supervisor Survival Workshop and apprenticeship programming, addressing the same front-line workforce shortage.
• The Arc of the United States: National advocacy organization for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities; shares ACCSES's federal advocacy agenda (IDEA, Medicaid HCBS, employment) and overlapping member network.
• APSE (Association of People Supporting Employment First): National association focused on employment-first policy and provider capacity for people with disabilities — closely aligned with ACCSES's State Use and AbilityOne employment advocacy.
• National Association of Councils on Developmental Disabilities (NACDD): Membership association of state and territorial developmental disability councils engaged in federal disability policy advocacy — overlapping policy agenda with ACCSES, particularly on WIOA, IDEA, and HCBS.

Broad incumbents

• SourceAmerica: Central nonprofit administrator of the AbilityOne program and a partner of ACCSES (which holds a board seat). SourceAmerica operates at larger scale and is both a collaborator and a broader incumbent in the disability employment ecosystem.

Emerging players

• AAIDD (American Association on Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities): Professional association focused on intellectual and developmental disabilities with conferences, publications, and advocacy — overlapping with ACCSES's I/DD provider focus but weighted toward research and professional credentials.
• CQL | The Council on Quality and Leadership: Accreditation and quality improvement organization serving disability service providers; overlaps with ACCSES's regulatory/compliance value proposition for member organizations.
• TASH: Disability advocacy organization focused on equity and inclusion in education, employment, and community living — shares ACCSES's employment and education policy priorities from a civil rights lens.

Regional players

• NASDDDS (National Association of State Directors of Developmental Disabilities Services): Association of state-level DD directors operating adjacent to ACCSES's provider membership; an indirect channel for policy influence but not a direct membership competitor.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/ACCSESDC
• Facebookfacebook.com/ACCSESDC
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/accses
• Instagraminstagram.com/accses_dc

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Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

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