What Visio does

Koninklijke Visio is a Dutch non-profit expertise center (Koninklijke Visio, Royal Visio) that provides information, advice, rehabilitation, education, residential care, and day activity services for people who are blind or partially sighted, including those with combined visual and intellectual disabilities (VVB). Founded in 1808 and headquartered in Huizen, Netherlands, the organization operates across multiple service locations throughout the country, covering Wonen (Living), Dagactiviteiten (Day Activities), Revalidatie & Advies (Rehabilitation & Advice), and Onderwijs (Special Education). It serves primary clients (visually impaired individuals), family members, and medical referrers (ophthalmologists, GPs, specialists).

The organization's digital infrastructure includes MijnVisio, a client portal integrating with Caren, ParnasSys, Parro, and Somtoday platforms to provide clients and caregivers access to digital care dossiers and school information, and the Visio Kennisportaal (Knowledge Portal), a publicly accessible knowledge platform offering practical resources on assistive technology, mobility, daily living, and Siri-based voice control training. Visio is governed by a Raad van Bestuur (Board of Directors) chaired by Margreeth Kasper de Kroon and a Raad van Toezicht (Supervisory Board) chaired by Dr. Anne Flierman.

Visio's revenue model is based on Dutch national healthcare funding frameworks — primarily WLz (Wet langdurige zorg / Long-term Care Act), Wmo (Wet maatschappelijke ondersteuning / Social Support Act), and Jeugdwet (Youth Act) — supplemented by nominal fees such as a €50 no-show charge for missed appointments. The organization maintains annual quality compliance through independent inspections by CIIO and the Onderwijsinspectie. It has no parent company, no subsidiaries, and no venture capital or private equity backing.

Name

Visio

Legal name

Koninklijke Visio

Website

https://visio.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

2026

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Koninklijke Visio is a Dutch non-profit expertise center providing rehabilitation, special education, residential care, and day activities for blind and partially sighted individuals, including those with combined visual and intellectual disabilities, funded primarily through Dutch national healthcare laws.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Disability Healthcare & Education Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Residential Intellectual and Developmental Disability Facilities (62321), Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (62134)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Deaf/Hard of Hearing & Vision Services (Audiology, Interpreting, Orientation & Mobility) (EDAJAKAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Classroom & School Environment Accessibility (Mobility, Seating, Positioning) (EDAKAGAD)

Keywords

• Visual impairment services
• Rehabilitation services
• Special education
• Residential care
• Assistive technology

Headquarters

HQ city

Huizen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Koninklijke Visio is a Dutch national expertise center providing healthcare, rehabilitation, education, housing, and day activities for people with visual impairments (blind and partially sighted), including those with additional intellectual disabilities. Services are delivered through physical locations across the Netherlands and supplemented by digital platforms such as the MijnVisio client portal and the Visio Kennisportaal knowledge portal.

Product overview

Koninklijke Visio is a Dutch expertise center for people with visual impairments and additional disabilities. The organization operates as a unified healthcare and education provider offering residential care (Wonen), day activities (Dagactiviteiten), rehabilitation and advice (Revalidatie & Advies), and specialized education (Onderwijs) services. Digital services include MijnVisio client portal and the Visio Kennisportaal knowledge portal. The organization does not offer a traditional technology product portfolio.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Wonen & Dagbesteding (Living & Day Activities) Residential care and day activity programs for people with visual and intellectual disabilities, including supported living, intensive care, and housing training, delivered at locations such as Breda.
• Dagactiviteiten (Day Activities) Structured day programs for people with visual and intellectual disabilities, including creative activities, work-oriented tasks, movement, and technology learning.
• Revalidatie & Advies (Rehabilitation & Advice) Rehabilitation services and advisory support for individuals with visual impairments and their families, delivered through regional offices including Rotterdam.
• Onderwijs (Education) Specialized education for children and young people with visual and intellectual disabilities, including special education and ambulatory educational support.
• MijnVisio Client Portal Digital environment for clients, parents, and caregivers to access care files, school information, and systems for independent living with visual impairment.
• Visio Kennisportaal (Knowledge Portal) Publicly accessible online knowledge platform with information, tips, and learning resources for people with visual impairments covering technology, mobility, daily living, and specialized subjects.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Royal National Institute of Blind People (RNIB): UK national charity and the closest international analogue to Koninklijke Visio — providing advice, rehabilitation, education, and advocacy for blind and partially sighted people, with a similar 'Royal' heritage and publicly funded service model. Directly comparable in mission, funding structure, and service breadth.
• Canadian National Institute for the Blind (CNIB): Canada's national blindness organization delivering rehabilitation, accessible technology, advocacy, and community services. Directly comparable to Visio in being a national-scale, multi-service blindness charity with both direct client services and government-funded programs.
• Vision Australia: Australia's largest provider of blindness and low-vision services, offering rehabilitation, assistive technology, education, and employment support funded through government contracts. Comparable scale and integrated service model to Visio.
• American Foundation for the Blind (AFB): US national nonprofit focused on blindness and visual impairment, providing advocacy, research, professional development, and service programs. Comparable as a national-scale blindness-specialist nonprofit, though lighter on direct service delivery than Visio.
• Sightsavers: International NGO working on prevention of blindness and disability inclusion across developing countries. Directly comparable as a blindness-focused nonprofit with education, rehabilitation, and advocacy programs, though operating internationally rather than domestically.
• Lighthouse Guild: US non-profit providing integrated vision and behavioral health services, including rehabilitation, education, and assistive technology. Comparable in combining healthcare, education, and technology services for people with vision loss, though operating in the US reimbursement environment.
• Helen Keller Services: US non-profit providing services for people who are blind or have vision loss, including rehabilitation, education, and assistive technology programs. Comparable in integrated rehabilitation and education service model targeting both children and adults with visual impairment.

Regional players

• Bartiméus: Dutch non-profit providing diagnostics, care, education, and supported living for people with visual impairment (often with additional disabilities). The closest direct Dutch competitor to Visio, operating in overlapping segments of the Dutch disability care market.
• Koninklijke Kentalis: Dutch non-profit specializing in care and education for people who are deaf, hard of hearing, or deafblind, including Kentalis Onderwijs and residential services. Comparable as a Dutch 'Koninklijke' disability specialist operating education, residential, and ambulatory services under WLz/Wmo funding.
• Licht en Liefde (Blind Concern): Flemish non-profit supporting people with visual impairment in Belgium through residential care, day activities, and rehabilitation. Comparable regional peer operating in a neighboring Dutch-speaking market with a similar WLZ-style funding and integrated service model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/user/KonVisio?feature=mhee
• Facebookfacebook.com/konvisio
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/koninklijke-visio
• Instagraminstagram.com/konvisio
• Xx.com/konvisio

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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