Tyfloservis, o.p.s.

What Tyfloservis, o.p.s. does

Tyfloservis, o.p.s. is a Czech public benefit company (obecně prospěšná společnost) founded in 1991 that delivers professional rehabilitation, education, and skills training to people with severe visual impairments. It operates through a national network of 13 regional centers (krajská střediska) covering every region of the Czech Republic and a fleet of 13 field-service vehicles, and serves approximately 3,000 clients annually — a cumulative base of more than 76,000 people helped since inception. Core services comprise ambulant and field-based social rehabilitation (spatial orientation and independent mobility with white canes, Braille reading and writing instruction, self-care and daily-living-skills training) and health-education services, all delivered at no charge to clients. Service delivery is supplemented by a substantial library of published materials, including methodological guides on orientation and self-care and brochures on conditions such as diabetes-related vision loss, available in accessible formats.

Name

Tyfloservis, o.p.s.

Legal name

Tyfloservis o.p.s.

Website

https://tyfloservis.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1991

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Tyfloservis is a Czech non-profit founded in 1991 that provides social rehabilitation, Braille and orientation training, and health-education services to people with severe visual impairments across 13 regional centers in the Czech Republic.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Visual Impairment Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120), Social Assistance (624), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (62412)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGALAM

Disability Services & Assistive Solutions (Accessibility, Assistive Tech)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Social Enterprises & Impact Organizations

SECONDARYEDAJAKAI

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

Education/K–12 / Primary & Secondary Education/K–12 Special Education Services

SECONDARYEDALAGAD

Note-Taking, Interpreting & Communication Access Services

Education/Student Services & Campus Operations/Disability Services & Accessibility

SECONDARYBPADAIAM

Injury Prevention, Disability & Rehabilitation Programs

Business & Public Services/International Organizations & Development/Global Health & Population Programs

Keywords

• Visual impairment rehabilitation
• Social rehabilitation services
• Braille literacy training
• Orientation and mobility training
• Assistive device selection

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Others

Revenue model

1. Government grants and subsidies: Core funding from Ministry of Health (Ministerstvo zdravotnictví ČR) and Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs (Ministerstvo práce a sociálních věcí) for providing social rehabilitation and health-education services to visually impaired individuals.
2. Donations and charitable contributions: Funding from donors including individual supporters and organizational benefactors. Organization participates in Bílá pastelka charity collection and receives contributions through Darujme.cz platform. Also supported by Nadační fond Mathilda.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Tyfloservis, o.p.s. is a Czech non-profit public benefit company that provides professional social rehabilitation and health-educational services for people with severe visual impairments. Delivered through 13 regional centers (krajská střediska) across all regions of the Czech Republic, the core services include spatial orientation and independent mobility training, Braille reading and writing instruction, self-care and daily living skills training, and assistive device selection and training. Services are provided free of charge to clients and are funded primarily through government subsidies and charitable donations.

Product overview

Tyfloservis o.p.s. is a non-profit organization (o.p.s. = obecně prospěšná společnost) that provides professional support, information, and skills training for people with visual impairments across the Czech Republic. The organization operates through 13 regional centers (krajská střediska) offering a unified platform of social rehabilitation services, health-educational services, and published educational materials. The core service offering consists of spatial orientation and independent movement training, Braille reading/writing instruction, self-care training (cooking, housekeeping, personal hygiene), and daily living skills development. These direct services are complemented by an extensive portfolio of published materials including methodological guides (Abeceda prostorové orientace, Kapitoly ze sebeobsluhy), educational brochures (Naděje při ztrátě zraku, Máte potíže s viděním?, Zrakové potíže při diabetu), and reference publications on visual aids and accessibility. The organization serves approximately 3,000 clients annually and has supported over 76,000 people with severe visual impairments since 1991.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Social Rehabilitation Services (Sociální rehabilitace) Ambulant and field-based social rehabilitation service for adults with severe visual impairments, covering spatial orientation and independent movement training with white cane, Braille reading/writing training, self-care training, and daily living skills development. Delivered through 13 regional centers across the Czech Republic.
• Health-Educational Services (Zdravotně-edukační služby) Health-educational service providing information, training, and rehabilitation for persons with visual impairments. Offered as a complementary program to social rehabilitation, focused on health-related aspects of visual impairment.

Quantifiable outcome

• 76,000+ people with severe visual impairments helped since 1991
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ministerstvo zdravotnictví ČR (Ministry of Health of the Czech Republic)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPrimary government funder providing subsidies for health-education services. Supports organization in developing educational materials and programs for people with visual impairments.
• Ministerstvo práce a sociálních věcí (Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry providing social services funding and regulatory oversight for social rehabilitation services provided to visually impaired citizens.
• SONS ČR (Sjednocená organizace nevidomých a slabozrakých)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUmbrella organization for blind and visually impaired in Czech Republic. Tyfloservis cooperates with SONS on Bílá pastelka charity collection, Tyflopomůcky sales, and various programs. Joint organizers of annual charity collection.
• Nadační fond Mathilda (Mathilda Foundation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFoundation established by Countess Mathilda Nostitzová, patron of Tyfloservis. Provides financial support for projects, operates guide dog training program, manages digital library for visually impaired, and organizes Veselá Mathilda orientation competition. Tyfloservis co-organizes this event.
• Lions Club Karlovy VaryminorGTM or Marketing PartnerSupported the 'Proper Communication with People with Severe Visual Impairments' project through funding for video series on proper assistance techniques and communication with visually impaired individuals.
• TyfloCentra (TyfloCentrum network)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRegional TyfloCentra throughout Czech Republic co-organize Bílá pastelka charity collection and provide complementary services. Network of organizations serving visually impaired.
• ČSOB (Československá obchodní banka)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerFinancial institution partner visible in website logo section, indicating sponsorship or support relationship.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• CNIB (Canadian National Institute for the Blind): Canadian national organization delivering rehabilitation, accessible technology, and advocacy for people with vision loss. Closely comparable mission, mix of regional center delivery and digital services, but at a far larger geographic and funding scale than Tyfloservis.
• American Foundation for the Blind (AFB): US national foundation focused on advocacy, research, and services for people with visual impairments. Comparable in mission to expand independence for the visually impaired through education, accessibility, and rehabilitation resources.
• RNIB (Royal National Institute of Blind People): UK's largest charity for blind and partially sighted people, offering rehabilitation, advice, and assistive products at national scale. Comparable to Tyfloservis in mission and service breadth, but operating at much larger scale and with a developed digital platform.
• ONCE (Organización Nacional de Ciegos Españoles): Spanish national organization for the blind, providing rehabilitation, employment, education, and assistive services. Comparable national-scope, multi-service mission to Tyfloservis, but supported by a much larger and more diversified funding model (lottery revenue).
• Vision Australia: Australia's leading provider of blindness and low-vision services, combining rehabilitation, assistive technology, and education. Comparable service portfolio to Tyfloservis (O&M, daily living, Braille) but operates at national scale across a single country with a broader tech-enabled offering.

Direct peers

• LightHouse for the Blind and Visually Impaired: San Francisco-based non-profit providing rehabilitation, training, and adaptive services for people with vision loss. A close functional peer to Tyfloservis in delivering O&M, daily living, and assistive device services, though at a sub-national, single-region scale.
• SONS ČR (Sjednocená organizace nevidomých a slabozrakých): The national umbrella organization for blind and partially sighted people in the Czech Republic. Closely cooperates with Tyfloservis on advocacy, fundraising, and assistive device distribution (Tyflopomůcky), serving the same beneficiary population across the same country.
• Nadační fond Mathilda: Czech foundation supporting visually impaired people through guide dog training, a digital library for the visually impaired, and orientation competitions. Mutual partner of Tyfloservis and an adjacent provider of specialized services to the same visually impaired population in Czechia.
• TyfloCentra (TyfloCentrum network): Network of regional centers across the Czech Republic providing social rehabilitation and assistive services to visually impaired people. Operates in the same geography, serves the same population, and is even a co-partner of Tyfloservis on the Bílá pastelka collection — making it the closest direct comparable.
• Braille Institute of America: US non-profit providing free programs, classes, and resources for people with vision loss, including orientation and mobility, Braille, and daily living skills. A near-direct functional mirror of Tyfloservis's core curriculum, though operating across the United States rather than the Czech Republic.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCu2VpktVAry7_4ScpnNPAIg
• Facebookfacebook.com/Tyfloservis
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/tyfloservis
• Instagraminstagram.com/tyfloservis/?hl=cs

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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