Educational Vision Services

What Educational Vision Services does

Educational Vision Services (EVS) is a specialized education program operated by the New York City Department of Education under District 75, serving as the largest program in the world for students who are blind and visually impaired. It delivers direct instruction and support to approximately 900 students aged 5 to 21 (plus eligible preschool children) across NYC DOE community schools, Charter schools, and specialized District 75 programs, employing over 150 specialized staff including Teachers of the Visually Impaired and Orientation & Mobility Teachers.

EVS's core service portfolio comprises vision services, orientation and mobility instruction, eligibility evaluations, and parent training, all guided by the Expanded Core Curriculum. Supplementary resource sections address Braille literacy, Cortical Visual Impairment (CVI), DeafBlindness, assistive technology, and school-to-adulthood transition. No proprietary technology platform, software product, or AI system is disclosed; service delivery is built around credentialed human expertise rather than technology infrastructure.

The business model is government-funded rather than commercial. EVS is funded through NYC public education budget allocations and provides services at no cost to eligible students and families. As an integral program of the NYC DOE rather than an independent commercial entity, EVS has no external customers, pricing model, or revenue mechanics in the traditional sense; its "customer" is its parent government body. Operations are anchored at 400 First Avenue, 7th Floor, New York, NY 10010, under the direction of Gregory Santamoor (EVS Director) within District 75 led by Superintendent Dr. Keisha McCoy.

Name

Educational Vision Services

Legal name

Educational Vision Services

Website

https://edvisionservices.org

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Educational Vision Services is an NYC Department of Education District 75 program, the world's largest serving approximately 900 blind and visually impaired students ages 5-21 through vision services, orientation and mobility instruction, evaluations, and parent training delivered by over 150 specialized staff.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Special Education Services

NAICS

Educational Services (611), Educational Support Services (6117), Educational Support Services (611710)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Intellectual & Developmental Disabilities (IDD) Schools & Life Skills Programs (EDAKAAAD)

akta.pro secondary industry

Computer Access & Alternative Input (Switch, Eye Gaze, Head/Mouse, Keyboards) (EDAKAIAD)

Keywords

• Vision impairment education
• Orientation mobility services
• Special education program
• Visually impaired students
• Expanded core curriculum

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: As a program of NYC Public Schools District 75, Educational Vision Services is funded through public education funding. Services are provided at no cost to eligible students with visual impairments aged 5-21 and eligible preschool children.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Educational Vision Services (EVS) is a specialized education program operated within NYC Department of Education District 75 that provides vision services, orientation & mobility instruction, evaluations, and parent training to approximately 900 blind and visually impaired students aged 5 to 21 (plus eligible preschool children). It is staffed by over 150 specialized professionals—primarily Teachers of the Visually Impaired and Orientation & Mobility Teachers—who deliver services directly in NYC DOE community schools, charter schools, and District 75 specialized programs.

Product overview

Educational Vision Services (EVS) is a specialized education program operated by NYC District 75, serving as the largest education program in the world for students who are blind and visually impaired from ages 5 to 21. The program provides a unified portfolio of services centered around vision services and orientation & mobility instruction, supplemented by evaluations and parent training. The offering includes dedicated resource corners covering Braille, Cortical Visual Impairment, DeafBlind, Technology, and Transition topics, all guided by the Expanded Core Curriculum to prepare students for independence. EVS serves approximately 900 students across NYC DOE community schools, charter schools, and District 75 programs through a staff of over 150 professionals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vision Services Specialized instruction and support delivered by Teachers of the Visually Impaired to help blind and visually impaired students aged 5 to 21 access the school curriculum and achieve independence in the school environment.
• Orientation & Mobility Services Services provided by Orientation & Mobility Teachers to help visually impaired students safely navigate their school and community environments and develop independent travel skills.
• Evaluations Assessment services to determine eligibility and educational needs of visually impaired students within the NYC DOE school system.
• Parent Training Training and resources provided to parents of children with visual impairments to support their child's education, development, and independence at home.

Quantifiable outcome

• EVS serves approximately 900 students with vision services, orientation & mobility services, evaluations and parent training.

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• American Printing House for the Blind (APH): The world's largest nonprofit producer of educational materials for the blind, serving U.S. students with visual impairments through federal funding. Comparable to EVS in mission and target population but focused on materials production and product distribution rather than direct instruction.

Direct peers

• Maryland School for the Blind: A state-supported school providing educational programs for blind and visually impaired students in Maryland. Shares EVS's mission of delivering specialized instruction and O&M services to school-age children with visual impairments.
• Perkins School for the Blind: A leading private school and educational resource provider for blind and visually impaired students. Comparable to EVS in serving the same population with specialized curricula, though operating as an independent nonprofit with national reach.
• Texas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired (TSBVI): A statewide public education program serving students who are blind, deafblind, or visually impaired in Texas. Like EVS, it provides specialized instruction, O&M services, and statewide resources, though it operates at the state level rather than within a single city district.
• Lavelle School for the Blind: A New York-based specialized school serving students who are blind, visually impaired, or multi-disabled. Most directly comparable to EVS in geographic overlap and student population served, including those with additional disabilities.
• California School for the Blind (CSB): A California state-funded residential and day school for students who are blind or visually impaired. Directly comparable to EVS as a publicly funded specialized education program serving the same student population.
• Overbrook School for the Blind: A private specialized school in Philadelphia serving students who are blind or visually impaired. Comparable to EVS in providing direct educational services to the same population, though operating as an independent nonprofit.

Emerging players

• Lighthouse Guild: A New York-based nonprofit providing vision rehabilitation, education, and support services for people with vision loss. Comparable to EVS in mission and regional focus, though broader in scope (serving all ages) and focused on rehabilitation rather than K-12 instruction.

Others

• National Federation of the Blind (NFB): The largest membership organization of blind Americans, providing advocacy, education programs, and resources. Thematically related to EVS's mission of supporting blind/VI individuals but operating as a national advocacy and consumer organization.
• American Foundation for the Blind (AFB): A national nonprofit focused on advocacy, research, and resources for people with vision loss. Adjacent to EVS in serving the blind/VI community but operating as an advocacy and resource organization rather than a direct education provider.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/EducationalVisionServices
• Instagraminstagram.com/educationalvisionservices
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/educational-vision-services

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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