Northeastern Association of the Blind at Albany

What Northeastern Association of the Blind at Albany does

NABA is a private nonprofit organization founded in 1908 (per firmographic data, though the organization does not publicly disclose a founding year on its website) that provides rehabilitation, assistive technology, and support services to blind and visually impaired individuals across a 14-county service area in New York's greater Capital Region. Operating from its headquarters at 301 Washington Avenue in Albany, the organization delivers a comprehensive portfolio of clinical and community services including vision rehabilitation therapy, orientation and mobility instruction, low vision examinations, assistive technology assessment, employment services, social case work, youth programs, and children's vision screenings (KidSight). It also operates a Low Vision Store that retails third-party adaptive technology devices for low-vision independence. The service architecture is designed as a continuum, screening children through KidSight, supporting youth development, providing clinical rehabilitation to adults, and placing clients in employment.

NABA's revenue model combines three streams: charitable contributions from individuals, corporations, and foundations; retail revenue from the Low Vision Store; and earned income from an industrial manufacturing center that has operated for over 80 years in Upstate New York. The manufacturing facility employs blind individuals alongside people with other disabilities and people without disabilities in integrated production environments, functioning both as an earned-income source and as a vocational employment program for the organization's clients. The organization raises contributed income through recurring channels including an annual Visionary Golf Tournament (now in its 27th year), a Spring Celebration, planned giving, and direct donations. With 101-250 employees, NABA is a mid-sized regional nonprofit whose competitive position rests on long community tenure, integrated service breadth, and an unusual earned-income component through manufacturing. No revenue figure, no AI/ML capability, no M&A activity, and no external funding rounds are disclosed in the available source material.

Name

Northeastern Association of the Blind at Albany

Legal name

Northeastern Association of the Blind at Albany

Website

https://naba-vision.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1908

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

NABA is a nonprofit providing vision rehabilitation therapy, assistive technology assessment, employment services, youth programs, and pediatric vision screenings to blind and visually impaired individuals across 14 counties in New York's greater Capital Region, funded through donations, retail sales, and an 80+ year manufacturing operation.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vision Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

AAC (Augmentative & Alternative Communication) Devices, Apps & Training (EDAKAIAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Assistive Technology (AT) Access & AAC Access Support (OT-Led) (EDAKAFAG), Assistive Technology & AAC for Young Children (EDACAFAL), Vision Impairment & Blind/Low-Vision Inclusive Childcare (HSAAAIAK)

Keywords

• Vision rehabilitation services
• Assistive technology assessment
• Low vision examinations
• Orientation mobility training
• Employment services blind

Headquarters

HQ city

Albany

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Donations and Charitable Contributions: NABA operates as a nonprofit organization that relies heavily on donations from individuals, corporations, and foundations. The organization conducts fundraising events including an annual golf tournament and spring celebration. They also accept planned giving contributions.
2. Low Vision Store Sales: The Low Vision Store sells the highest quality adaptive technology for low vision independence. Revenue generated from the sale of assistive devices and adaptive products.
3. Manufacturing Operations: NABA operates an industrial manufacturing center that has been in operation for over 80 years, creating competitive paying jobs with benefits for people who are blind working alongside individuals with other disabilities or no disability at all.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

NABA provides direct rehabilitation, therapy, and support services to blind and visually impaired individuals across a 14-county Capital Region service area. Service offerings include vision rehabilitation therapy, orientation and mobility instruction, assistive technology assessments, low vision examinations, social case work, employment preparation, and youth programs. The organization also operates an industrial manufacturing center employing blind individuals and a Low Vision Store selling adaptive technology products.

Product overview

NABA is a non-profit organization providing a comprehensive portfolio of vision rehabilitation and support services to blind and visually impaired individuals. The offering consists of multiple distinct service programs including Assistive Technology Center, Employment Services, Low Vision Services, Low Vision Store, Vision Rehabilitation Therapy, Youth Services, Social Case Work, Orientation and Mobility Instruction, KidSight Vision Screenings, and Manufacturing Operations. These services work together to address the full spectrum of needs from childhood vision screening through adult employment support and independent living assistance, with an assistive technology retail component complementing the clinical and educational services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Assistive Technology Center Assesses individual needs and provides systems that allow people with visual impairments to continue utilizing technology for work, school, or home applications.
• Employment Services Prepares blind and visually impaired participants to be successful at their desired vocation by developing skills, fostering confidence growth, and helping obtain employment.
• Low Vision Services Conducts low vision examinations to assess how magnification will allow individuals to function with their remaining vision.
• Low Vision Store Physical retail store selling high quality adaptive technology devices for low vision independence.
• Vision Rehabilitation Therapy Teaches skills to improve visual functioning in individuals' daily lives, promoting independence and self-sufficiency.
• Youth Services Provides educational and recreational programs for children and teens with visual impairments throughout the year.
• Social Case Work Assists individuals in adjusting to vision loss, helping them develop problem-solving and decision-making skills while reducing stress and anxiety.
• Orientation and Mobility Instruction Provides instruction on safe travel skills and ways to establish and maintain orientation for independent navigation.
• KidSight Vision Screenings A unique vision screening service that aims to identify and address potential vision problems in children.
• Manufacturing Operations Industrial manufacturing center operating for over 80 years, creating competitive paying jobs with benefits for people who are blind working alongside individuals with other disabilities or no disability at all in Upstate New York.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• CDTA (Capital District Transportation Authority)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerCDTA logo appears in association with the 2026 Spring Celebration event. CDTA is a regional public transportation authority serving the Capital District area. The partnership appears to involve event sponsorship or co-marketing for community events.
• CDPHPminorGTM or Marketing PartnerCDPHP (Capital District Physicians' Health Plan) is referenced in connection with NABA staff participation in the CDPHP Workforce Team Running & Walking Challenge at Empire State Plaza. Represents community engagement and wellness partnership.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Envision: Wichita-based nonprofit serving people who are blind or low vision through rehabilitation, AT, and an industrial manufacturing base. Directly comparable integrated nonprofit model.
• Alphapointe: Kansas City-based nonprofit combining vision rehabilitation, AT, and manufacturing employment for blind individuals. Closely mirrors NABA's integrated service-plus-manufacturing model.
• Lighthouse Guild: NYC-based nonprofit providing vision rehabilitation, assistive technology, employment, and behavioral health services to blind and visually impaired individuals. Closest direct peer given overlapping integrated service portfolio and Northeast presence.
• Visually Impaired Advancement (VIA): Buffalo-based nonprofit serving blind and visually impaired individuals in Western New York with rehabilitation, AT, and employment services. Comparable regional nonprofit model serving a different Upstate territory.
• Maryland Association of the Blind: Regional nonprofit in Maryland providing rehabilitation, AT, and support services to blind and visually impaired individuals. Comparable mid-size vision nonprofit structure.
• National Industries for the Blind (NIB): National nonprofit operating AbilityOne manufacturing and employment programs for blind individuals. Directly comparable to NABA's manufacturing operations and employment mission for blind workers.
• Association for the Blind and Visually Impaired (ABVI): Rochester NY nonprofit providing vision rehabilitation, AT, and employment services. Directly comparable regional vision services nonprofit in the same New York State footprint.

Broad incumbents

• American Foundation for the Blind (AFB): National nonprofit focused on advocacy, research, and resources for people with vision loss. Overlaps with NABA in AT resources and rehabilitation content but operates at a national scale rather than regional service delivery.
• Prevent Blindness: National nonprofit focused on vision screening, education, and advocacy. Overlaps with NABA in children's vision screening (KidSight) and public awareness programming.
• Lions Clubs International Foundation (LCIF): Global foundation funding vision-related programs including KidSight-style pediatric vision screenings. Comparable in the children's vision screening and community-based service delivery approach.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/nabavision

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Valuation estimate

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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